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Pharmacist reviews your India travel and health.
Everything you need in one appointment.
Receive your records, certificates and travel advice.
These vaccines are routinely recommended for India, confirmed at the appointment based on your itinerary and health history.
Spreads through contaminated food and water. Risk is highest for those eating locally or visiting rural areas throughout India.
India carries one of the highest global typhoid burdens. Available as a single injection from age 2 or an oral capsule course from age 5.
Single booster for travellers whose last DTP dose was more than ten years ago. Polio immunisation kept up-to-date is recommended for all South Asian travel.
It is endemic in rural Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Andhra Pradesh and peaks after the monsoon. Rapid Day 0–7 schedule available; off-licence use documented at appointment.
Outbreaks are regular across India, including cities. IXCHIQ suits adults 18–59; Vimkunya covers ages 12+ with no upper limit. The pharmacist confirms which fits at appointment.
Dengue is widespread in India; use DEET or picaridin daily for protection.
Malaria risk varies regionally; itinerary assessment guides antimalarial recommendations.
City travellers should get Hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines, use repellent, and avoid stray dogs.
Family visitors face higher exposure risks and should always seek a pre-travel appointment.
Hepatitis A
2
First dose at least 2 weeks before departure
Typhoid
1 (injection) or 3 capsules
At least 2 weeks before departure
DTP
1
At least 2 weeks before departure. Not eligible if vaccinated within the last 5 years.
Rabies
3
Standard (28-day): 5 weeks. Alternative (21-day): 4 weeks. Accelerated (Rabipur only): from 8 days.
Japanese Encephalitis
2
Standard: at least 5 weeks. Rapid (Day 0 and Day 7): off-licence for under-18s and over-65s; discuss at appointment.
Hepatitis B
3
Standard: 6 months. Accelerated: from 2 months. Very rapid (Engerix B, 16+): from 21 days.
Chikungunya
1
Book as early as possible
Cholera (Dukoral)
2 (adults and children 6+) / 3 (children aged 2–6)
Complete course at least 1 week before exposure
Antimalarials
Daily or weekly
Malarone/Doxycycline: 1 to 2 days before. Mefloquine: 10 days before. Discuss with the pharmacist if relevant.
Mandeep Sandhu is superintendent pharmacist and independent prescriber at Maidstone Travel Clinic with specialist travel health training from NaTHNaC. Mandeep Sandhu is a fully accredited Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre vaccinator, qualified to advise, vaccinate and supply travel medications in one appointment.
Each consultation is personally led, not delegated, not rushed. Patients depart with a plan tailored to their individual trip, not a generic printout.
It depends on your specific destinations. Urban areas carry low risk. Rural states, including Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, carry significantly higher risk. Your pharmacist assesses based on your exact itinerary.
India has one of the highest human rabies death rates globally. Stray dogs are present everywhere. Strongly recommended for children, backpackers, and anyone in areas without quick access to medical care.
Yes, for single-dose vaccines. Multi-dose courses, including rabies, Japanese encephalitis, and hepatitis B, require follow-up appointments scheduled around your departure date from your first visit.
For most coastal beach holidays, malaria risk is low, and antimalarials are not routinely recommended. If your trip extends inland or into rural areas, your pharmacist will reassess based on your specific plans.
Start oral rehydration salts immediately. Begin your standby antibiotic for three or more loose stools in 24 hours with cramps or fever. Seek medical attention for blood in stool, high fever, or no improvement after 48 hours.
