UK travel health
Malaria tablets cost in the UK
Malaria tablets are prescription-only medicines, not vaccines. The prescriber chooses the medicine from your destination, its resistance patterns, your trip length, your medical history and possible side effects.
Vaccine prices: not shown. NHS access read from nhs.uk on 2026-10-26.
Quick answer
Malaria tablets are prescription-only medicines, so this site never shows a price for them. What you pay depends on the medicine the prescriber chooses, the number of tablets your trip needs and whether a consultation or prescription fee is charged. Ask for the total for your trip.
On the NHS
Not listed on the nhs.uk travel vaccinations page.
Source: NHS website: Travel vaccinations, read 2026-10-26. nhs.uk describes services in England.
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What you may be charged for
| Item | Price | Access route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Prescription from a GP, pharmacy or travel clinic | Chosen by the prescriber for your destination and medical history. |
| Number of tablets | Not tracked | Set by the prescriber | Depends on trip length and the dosing before and after travel. |
| Consultation or prescription fee | See published clinic fees | GP, pharmacy or travel clinic | Ask whether it is charged separately from the medicine. |
Timing
- Start before entering a malaria area.
- Continue during travel and for the recommended period after leaving.
- Use bite avoidance as well as tablets.
Questions to ask before booking
Which medicine is suitable for the destination?
How many tablets are needed for the trip length?
Is a consultation or prescription fee extra?
What side effects or interactions matter?
Clinical checks before booking
- Medicine choice depends on destination resistance patterns, trip length, pregnancy status, age, medical history and interactions.
- Side effects differ between medicines; ask the prescriber about the one offered to you.
- Bite avoidance remains important even when tablets are prescribed.
UK travel vaccines: how each 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 travel vaccine guides
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.
Travel vaccines and malaria tablets are prescription-only medicines. This page is general information, not personal medical advice, and does not show prices for them.