Destination and city travel health
India travel vaccines in London
Planning a India trip from London? Start with the vaccine checklist for India, then check which vaccines your GP can give free and what London clinics offer. Travel vaccine prices are not tracked.
Provider pages last read 2026-11-10. Vaccine prices: not shown.
Quick answer
For India, UK travellers commonly check routine boosters, hepatitis A, typhoid and tetanus first. Rabies, hepatitis B, cholera, Japanese encephalitis and malaria tablets depend on itinerary, season, rural exposure and length of stay.
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Vaccines to discuss
- Routine UK vaccines and boosters
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Tetanus/diphtheria/polio booster if due
- Rabies for animal-contact or remote travel
- Hepatitis B for longer-stay or exposure risk
- Cholera for higher-risk settings
- Japanese encephalitis for rural/seasonal risk
- Malaria tablets depending on area and season
London clinic checks
- Check whether the clinic is a registered yellow fever vaccination centre if a certificate is needed.
- Ask for the consultation fee and the full course cost together.
- Check vaccine stock before travelling to the clinic.
- India has yellow fever certificate rules for travellers arriving from yellow fever risk countries; direct UK departures normally focus on other travel vaccines.
How each travel vaccine is accessed
| Item | Access route | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel health consultation | Private clinic, pharmacy or GP surgery | See published clinic fees | Ask whether advice is charged separately from vaccines. |
| Hepatitis A | Free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Private clinics and pharmacies also offer it. |
| Typhoid | Free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Oral and injectable products have different schedules. |
| Cholera | Free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Relevant for some higher-risk itineraries. |
| Yellow fever | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Only at certain vaccination centres; a certificate may be required for entry. |
| Rabies pre-exposure | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Usually a multi-dose course. |
| Japanese encephalitis | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Usually a multi-dose course. |
| Hepatitis B | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Usually a multi-dose course. |
| Malaria tablets | Not listed on the nhs.uk travel vaccinations page | Not tracked | Prescription medicines, not vaccines; ask the prescriber what is charged. |
NHS status from nhs.uk, read 2026-10-26. Per-vaccine prices are not shown: travel vaccines are prescription-only medicines.
Related pages
Sources & further reading
- NHS travel vaccinations — Which travel vaccines are free at a GP surgery and which you pay for (read 2026-10-26).
- TravelHealthPro — NaTHNaC destination-specific travel health advice and vaccine guidance.
- NaTHNaC yellow fever centres — UK Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre registry and certification context.
- WHO travel and health — International travel health and vaccination requirement context.
- FCDO travel advice: India — UK government health and travel advice for India.