Peru’s health risks vary dramatically by region; altitude, Amazon, and the Andes all need different protection.
Machu Picchu, the Amazon, or Cusco – all recommendations confirmed in a single personalised appointment.
No GP referral needed. Confirm your Peru appointment online.
Your pharmacist builds your health plan around your exact itinerary.
Vaccines, altitude tablets, and antimalarials sorted in one visit.
Your vaccination record, altitude plan, and health advice were confirmed before leaving.
These vaccines are routinely recommended for Peru, confirmed at appointment based on your itinerary and health history.
Food and water contamination risk runs throughout Peru, including Lima hotels. Recommended for every Peru traveller regardless of accommodation standard or trip length.
Consistent typhoid risk exists outside controlled hotel kitchens across Peru. Available as a single injection or oral capsule course confirmed at your appointment.
These vaccines are recommended based on specific regions visited, activities planned, and length of stay.
Recommended for jungle travel below 2,300 metres. Not needed for Cusco, Lima, or Machu Picchu. Your ICVP is issued on the day and covers onward border requirements.
Altitude sickness is a genuine risk across the Andean highlands. Cusco sits at 3,400 metres.
Acetazolamide helps your body pull more oxygen from thinner air by increasing your breathing rate and depth. Available for adults aged 18 and over after pharmacist assessment. A trial dose at home is required before departure. Start the day before ascending and continue for at least two days after reaching your highest point.
Malaria risk is concentrated in the Amazon lowlands. Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu carry no significant risk.
Peru’s Amazon lowlands carry year-round malaria transmission. Cusco and Machu Picchu sit at altitude and are clear of risk. Any jungle travel makes antimalarial tablets non-optional. Atovaquone/proguanil and doxycycline are the standard options confirmed at appointment.
Malarone: £3.50 per tablet | Generic Atovaquone/Proguanil: £2.50 per tablet | Doxycycline: 80p per capsule
Peru carries health risks beyond vaccination, your appointment covers everything so you arrive fully prepared.
High-altitude areas can trigger sickness; gradual ascent and rest are essential.
Malaria risk is low in cities, higher near rural borders.
Dengue spreads by day-biting mosquitoes; DEET or picaridin protects.
Avoid illness by drinking safe water and eating freshly cooked food.
Zika is present; pregnancy-related travel risks should be discussed beforehand.
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
1 dose (ICVP issued same day)
At least 10 days before arrival
Rabies
3 doses
Standard: 5+ weeks | Alternative: 4+ weeks | Accelerated: 8+ days + 12-month booster
3 doses
Standard: 6 months | Accelerated: 2+ months | Very Rapid (16+): 21+ days
Acetazolamide (altitude sickness)
Daily tablets
Started one day before ascending; trial dose at home required before travel
Antimalarials (Malarone)
Daily tablets
Start 1 to 2 days before entering risk area
Antimalarials (Doxycycline)
Daily capsules
Start 1 to 2 days before entering risk area
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.
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.
Most people benefit from them. Cusco at 3,400 metres affects fit travellers and first-timers equally. A rest day or two helps more than anything else. Acetazolamide adds an extra layer for eligible adults. Trial doses at home before travel are essential.
Only for jungle and lowland travel below 2,300 metres. If your trip stays in the highlands, Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu, or Lake Titicaca, you do not need it. Your pharmacist confirms based on your actual route.
No. Both sit at altitude well above the malaria transmission zone. Tablets are only needed if your itinerary includes Amazon lowland or jungle travel, confirmed at your consultation based on your specific route.
It can be. Cusco catches people off guard, and the Inca Trail goes significantly higher. The good news is it is preventable with the right preparation, acclimatisation time, hydration, and medication where appropriate make a real difference.
Hepatitis A £50, Typhoid £50, DTP £50, Yellow Fever £75 with ICVP, Rabies £85 per dose, Hepatitis B £50 per dose, Chikungunya £190. Antimalarials and acetazolamide are priced at consultation. The total depends entirely on your itinerary.
Booking your appointment is quick and easy. We guide you through each step so you know exactly what to expect.
Peru is a unique country. As with the rest of your trip, make sure your health plan is well-prepared. Make a reservation now.
