Yellow Fever vaccine in West Hampstead London Travel Clinic

Yellow Fever vaccine in West Hampstead - at a glance

Yellow Fever is a mosquito-borne viral haemorrhagic illness with no cure. A single dose of the live attenuated vaccine (Stamaril®) provides lifelong protection for most healthy adults and is required for entry to many countries in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America. Aqua Travel Clinic in West Hampstead is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We can vaccinate and sign your International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP) in one appointment.

Who needs the Yellow Fever vaccine?

You should consider Yellow Fever vaccination if you are travelling to a country where Yellow Fever is endemic or where proof of vaccination is required for entry. Common destinations include Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador. Many countries (including India, Thailand and most of Asia) will refuse entry without an ICVP if you have travelled through a Yellow Fever risk country in the previous six days, even on a stopover.

How the appointment works at Aqua

You book online or by phone, then come to the clinic at 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead (one minute from West Hampstead station). The pharmacist takes a short travel history, confirms you are eligible (the live vaccine is contraindicated for some patients), administers the vaccine in your upper arm, and signs and stamps your yellow ICVP certificate before you leave. Total appointment time is around 15 minutes.

Side effects and contraindications

Most people experience only mild side effects: a sore arm, mild headache or low-grade fever for a day or two. Serious reactions are rare. The vaccine is not suitable for infants under 9 months, people with a true egg allergy, those who are immunosuppressed, or pregnant women in most circumstances. The pharmacist will discuss this with you and can issue an exemption letter if appropriate.

How long does protection last?

WHO guidance (2016 onwards) confirms that a single dose provides lifelong protection for most travellers. A booster is not normally required. The ICVP is valid for life, except for a small number of countries that still require a booster after 10 years; we will tell you which apply to your trip.

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 Yellow Fever appointment online or call us. Most travellers are vaccinated and certified the same week.