Every destination carries its own risks. We personalise your travel health plan, not a checklist.
Each destination guide includes information on required vaccines, health risks, antimalarials, and practical travel health tips.
Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies (risk-based), Japanese Encephalitis (risk-based)
Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies, Yellow Fever (jungle regions), Altitude Sickness Medication
Book your appointment online in minutes, the first step to all destination-specific advice.
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We check your destination and health history to customize your plan.
Receive your vaccines and medicines in one easy visit.
Start your trip with expert advice and the right health protection.
What you need depends on far more than the country on your ticket. Your route, the time of year, your planned activities and your health history all shape the plan.
Rabies might matter for a rural trip through India but not for a city break. Japanese encephalitis is a real risk in rural rice-growing areas during the wet season, yet close to nil for a short city stay. A generic online checklist can’t weigh any of that.
Thailand
May to October (monsoon)
Japanese Encephalitis, dengue, and chikungunya: mosquito populations peak
India
June to September (monsoon)
Japanese Encephalitis, Malaria (region-dependent), Typhoid risk year-round
Tanzania
Year-round, long rains March to May, short rains October to December
Year-round malaria risk; yellow fever entry requirement from risk areas; rural rabies risk.
Kenya
Year-round, long rains April to June, short rains October to December
Malaria is a constant risk. You might need a yellow fever shot. Risks increase in the rainy season.
Brazil
November to April (rainy season)
Yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya risks rise in the rainy season. Malaria is present in the Amazon year-round.
Peru
November to April (rainy season in Amazon)
Yellow fever, malaria, and altitude sickness are risks in jungle and mountain areas
Nepal and Himalayas
April to June, September to November (trekking peaks)
Altitude sickness risk highest on fixed-itinerary treks
Central and Eastern Europe
April to November
Tick-Borne Encephalitis: tick season across forested regions
Saudi Arabia (Hajj and Umrah)
Varies by Islamic calendar
Meningitis ACWY: mandatory vaccination required for entry
This table is for general guidance only. Your pharmacist will confirm the current level of risk and any recommendations for your specific travel dates during your appointment.
Being prepared helps your pharmacist provide complete, accurate advice in one visit.
We’re an independent, pharmacist-led clinic where you’re seen by the same team from first appointment to final vaccine no transfers, no chase.
No waiting weeks for a place. Book online and most patients are seen within days.
All travel vaccines are kept on-site at all times. No ordering in advance, no extra trips.
Every recommendation is built around your specific trip, destination, and health history.
You know exactly what you are paying for before your appointment. No surprises at the desk.
(Before recommending anything, Mandeep goes through your full itinerary, not just the country you are going to.)
Every appointment is led by a pharmacist who has spent a career doing this.
Mandeep Sandhu has been a pharmacist since 2006, qualifying at Aberdeen. Travel health has been the real focus of his career. He has an independent prescriber qualification with yellow fever accreditation and NaTHNaC training and has spent over a decade helping people travel safely.
He is a keen traveller himself and understands that no two trips are the same. Every patient receives the time and advice that their trip actually needs.
Qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC
Authorised to prescribe and supply travel medications independently
Certified to administer the yellow fever vaccine and issue the ICVP certificate
Travel health training aligned with UK national guidance
Colchester Travel Clinic is easy to reach with free on-site parking and appointments available six days a week.
Everything you need to know about destination-specific travel health advice at Colchester Travel Clinic.
Travel health appointment is the best answer. Before making any clinically accurate recommendation, your pharmacist reviews your destination, route, activities, and health history.
Online resources are a good place to start, but they can’t take into account your health history, medications or a route that’s specific to you. The pharmacist consultation is an individualised recommendation.
Aim for 6-8 weeks prior to departure. Some vaccines have to be given several times over a few weeks. If your trip is sooner, please call us, and we will let you know what else can be done.
Yes. We see families regularly in one visit confirming eligibility and right vaccines for each family member, including children from age 1 or 2
Yes. We have six destination guides covering our most requested countries, but we also provide travel health advice and build personalised plans for any destination worldwide.
Booking your appointment is quick and easy. We guide you through each step so you know exactly what to expect.
Every trip is unique. We build custom health plans for your specific journey. Book today and travel with ease.
