India has some of the highest travel health risks of any popular destination; personalised advice is essential.
No GP referral No waiting. Confirm your appointment online in minutes.
Your pharmacist reviews your destinations, activities, and health history.
Vaccines and travel medications supplied; most leave already protected.
Leave knowing your protection, follow-up timing, and what to watch for.
Spreads through contaminated food and water across India, including major cities. Recommended for all travellers regardless of accommodation standard or trip type.
India carries a high typhoid burden, including drug-resistant strains. Strongly recommended for all travellers, especially those eating local food or visiting family.
Recommended if your last dose was more than 10 years ago. Up-to-date polio cover is advised for all South Asian travel. Eligibility confirmed at appointment.
Recommended routinely for India, confirmed at appointment based on your itinerary and health history.
India has one of the world’s highest dog bite rates. Recommended for most travellers, especially children and rural visitors. Post-exposure treatment is unreliable in rural areas.
Endemic across northern and northeastern India. Risk is highest during monsoon season from June to October. A rapid schedule is available; your pharmacist will advise on eligibility.
Low risk for most travellers. Worth discussing for aid workers or those visiting areas with poor sanitation. Age-based dosing confirmed at appointment.
India has a wider spectrum of health risks than almost any other popular destination; your appointment covers them all.
Dengue spreads by day-biting mosquitoes; DEET or picaridin protects.
Hepatitis A and typhoid essential. Dengue endemic; use daytime repellent. Rabies and hepatitis B considered.
Higher exposure risk when staying with family. Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies, Hepatitis B, and malaria assessment are strongly recommended.
Hepatitis A
1 (+ booster at 6–12 months)
At least 2 weeks
Typhoid
1 injection or 3 oral capsules
At least 2 weeks
DTP
1 booster (if last dose more than 10 years ago)
At least 2 weeks
Hepatitis B
3 doses
Standard: 6 months / Accelerated: from 2 months / Very rapid (Engerix B, 16+): from 21 days
Rabies
3 doses
Standard (Day 0, 7, 28): at least 5 weeks / Alternative (Day 0, 7, 21): at least 4 weeks / Accelerated (Rabipur only, Day 0, 3, 7): from 8 days; booster at 12 months required
Japanese Encephalitis
2 doses
Standard: at least 5 weeks / Rapid (Day 0 and Day 7): from 8 days, off-licence for under-18s and over-65s
Cholera
2 doses (adults and children 6+) / 3 doses (children 2–6)
Course completed at least 1 week before exposure
Antimalarials
Varies
Malarone: 1 to 2 days before / Doxycycline: 1 to 2 days before / Mefloquine: 10 days before; discuss with pharmacist if relevant
We’re an independent, pharmacist-led clinic where you’re seen by the same team from first appointment to final vaccine, with no transfers and no chase.
No waiting weeks for a place. Book online and most patients are seen within day
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.
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.
It depends on your route. Urban areas carry low risk; rural areas can be moderate to high. Your pharmacist will assess your specific itinerary.
Yes, for most travellers. India accounts for a large share of global rabies deaths. Pre-exposure vaccination is strongly recommended, especially for children and rural visitors.
Most likely yes. Family visitors face higher exposure to contaminated food, water, and animals. Hepatitis A, typhoid, rabies, hepatitis B, and a malaria assessment are all recommended.
Single-dose vaccines are given at your first visit. Multi-dose courses such as rabies and hepatitis B are scheduled around your departure date.
Hepatitis A and typhoid are £50 each. Rabies is £85 per dose. Japanese encephalitis is £110 per dose. Cholera is £45. Antimalarial costs are confirmed at consultation.
Booking your appointment is quick and easy. We guide you through each step so you know exactly what to expect.
India rewards careful planning. Ensure your health plan is as thorough as your itinerary. Schedule your appointment and leave 100% protected.
