UK travel health
Yellow fever vaccine cost in the UK
Yellow fever vaccination must be given by a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre if you need an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis.
Last updated: 2026-05-11. Prices shown in GBP unless stated.
Quick answer
In the UK, yellow fever vaccination typically costs around GBP60-GBP100, including or excluding a consultation depending on the clinic. The certificate is issued by an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre.
Cost and access breakdown
| Item | Indicative cost | Access route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaccine dose | UK: GBP60-GBP100 / AU: A$120-A$180 | Usually private | Ask whether the certificate and consultation are included. |
| Certificate | Often included, sometimes separate | Approved centre | Needed for some country entry or transit rules. |
| Consultation | May be extra | Travel clinic | Checks contraindications, itinerary and timing. |
| Replacement certificate | Clinic-specific | Approved centre | Ask if you have lost your certificate. |
Timing
- Single dose for most travellers.
- Give at least 10 days before arrival where a certificate is required.
- Some travellers may need specialist advice because the vaccine is live.
Quote checks
Is the clinic an approved yellow fever centre?
Is the ICVP certificate included?
Does the price include the consultation?
Do your destination and transit countries require proof?
Clinical checks before booking
- Live vaccine: disclose pregnancy, immune suppression, thymus disease, severe allergies and previous vaccine reactions.
- Certificate rules can depend on transit as well as destination.
- Some travellers need a medical exemption certificate rather than vaccination.
Itemised price components
Dose
GBP60-GBP100 / A$120-A$180
Ask whether the certificate is included.
Consultation
May be extra
Risk assessment and contraindication check.
Certificate replacement
Clinic-specific
Relevant if an existing ICVP has been lost.
Scraped provider evidence
Public provider pages monitored for prices, vaccine availability and city coverage.
| Provider | Market | Signal | Captured price/status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTA Travel Health | UK | Yellow Fever | £90.00 |
| NaTHNaC | UK | Yellow fever vaccination centres | Approved centre register |
UK travel vaccine price context
| Travel health consultation | GBP25-GBP50 | Private clinic or pharmacy | Check whether advice is charged separately from vaccines. |
| Hepatitis A | GBP40-GBP80 | NHS or private | Often available free on the NHS when clinically indicated for travel. |
| Typhoid | GBP30-GBP50 | NHS or private | Often available free on the NHS when clinically indicated for travel. |
| Yellow fever | GBP60-GBP100 | Approved centre only | Certificate may be required for entry to some countries. |
| Rabies pre-exposure | GBP50-GBP70 per dose | Private | Usually a multi-dose course. |
| Japanese encephalitis | GBP90-GBP110 per dose | Private | Usually a two-dose course. |
| Malaria tablets | GBP20-GBP120 per course | Private | Cost depends on medicine and trip duration. |
Related travel vaccine guides
Sources & further reading
- NHS travel vaccinations — UK NHS guidance on travel vaccines and which vaccines may be available from GP practices.
- 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 vaccine prices vary by clinic, destination, eligibility, product availability and whether a consultation or certificate fee is included. Use this page as a cost guide, not personal medical advice.