ViATIM Hep A and Typhoid combined in West Hampstead London Travel Clinic

ViATIM® in West Hampstead at a glance

ViATIM is a combined Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccine given as a single intramuscular injection. Hep A and Typhoid are the two most-recommended travel vaccines for UK travellers heading to South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Combining them into one needle saves time and means fewer injections at the appointment.

Who is ViATIM for?

NaTHNaC recommends Hep A for almost every destination outside Western Europe, North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and Typhoid for travel to South Asia (especially India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal), sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Latin America, the Middle East and South-East Asia. If you need both (most travellers heading to these regions do), ViATIM is usually the right choice. If you only need Hep A, the standalone Hepatitis A vaccine is more cost-effective. If you only need Typhoid, the standalone Typhoid vaccine is the right product.

How protection works

A single ViATIM dose gives Typhoid cover for about 3 years and Hep A cover for around 12 months. A Hep A booster 6 to 12 months later (either a second ViATIM or a standalone Hep A injection) extends Hep A cover to around 25 years. If you travel again within 3 years, your Typhoid cover is still active and you only need a Hep A top-up. After 3 years, you need a Typhoid booster.

How the appointment works at Aqua

Book online and come to 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead. The pharmacist takes a short travel history, confirms there are no contraindications, and administers ViATIM in your upper arm. Total appointment time is around 15 minutes. If you are travelling soon, even a single dose given a few days before departure gives meaningful protection against both diseases.

Why combine instead of separate?

One needle instead of two, and one less thing to remember about your trip. The cross-reference to standalone Hep A and Typhoid pages explains the standalone options for travellers who only need one of the two.

Side effects and contraindications

Most people experience only mild side effects: sore arm, low-grade fever, mild headache or fatigue for 24 to 48 hours. ViATIM is inactivated (not live), so it is safe in pregnancy and for immunosuppressed travellers when clinically indicated. The pharmacist will check your suitability at the appointment.

Combined with other vaccines

ViATIM can be given in the same appointment as Td/IPV, Hep B, Yellow Fever, Rabies, Meningitis ACWY and Cholera. For travellers heading to South Asia, the most common combination is ViATIM plus Td/IPV plus any destination-specific extras.

Book your appointment

Aqua Travel Clinic is at 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead NW6 1NB, one minute from West Hampstead station. The clinic is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406), part of Naspram Pharma Limited. All consultations are supervised by Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). Book a ViATIM appointment online or call us. Most travellers are vaccinated within the same week.