Travel vaccines A–Z

A course of injections that reduces the risk of rabies and simplifies emergency treatment if you're bitten or scratched by an animal abroad.

Protects against typhoid fever, a bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water that's common in areas with limited sanitation.

Protects against a liver infection spread through contaminated food and water — one of the most frequently recommended vaccines for travellers worldwide.

Protects against a liver infection spread through blood and bodily fluids — relevant for longer trips, medical or aid work, and travellers who may need medical treatment abroad.

A convenient combined course that protects against both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B in one set of injections, popular with travellers wanting broad protection.

Protects against a mosquito-borne viral infection found in parts of Asia, generally recommended for longer stays or rural travel during transmission season.

Protects against a tick-borne viral infection found in forested and rural parts of Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and parts of Asia.

An oral vaccine considered for travellers heading to areas with a current cholera outbreak, or with limited access to medical care and poor sanitation.

A check-and-catch-up vaccine for travellers who aren't fully protected against measles, mumps and rubella — measles outbreaks remain common in many travel destinations.

A combined booster covering three diseases that are still present in parts of the world — many adults are due a top-up without realising it.

Protects against four strains of meningococcal disease and is a mandatory entry requirement for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia.

Provides protection against meningococcal group B disease, which isn't covered by the Meningitis ACWY vaccine.

Not a travel-specific vaccine, but often completed privately by adults who missed the NHS schools programme before a gap year or long trip abroad.

Considered by adults and children who have never had chickenpox, particularly before travel or living in close-contact settings abroad such as boarding schools.

Considered by older adults, particularly those outside the NHS eligibility criteria, who want protection before a trip abroad.

Worth considering for cruise passengers, business travellers and those heading to the Southern Hemisphere during its winter flu season.

Some destinations, cruise lines and employers still ask about COVID-19 vaccination status — our pharmacist can advise on boosters ahead of travel.