Tanzania’s health risks vary by region; your health plan is tailored to your specific itinerary.
Choose a Monday to Friday slot, no referral, no queue.
Discuss your specific travel route with your pharmacist.
Receive all travel protection in one appointment.
Get records, certificates, and health advice before travelling.
These vaccines are recommended for every Tanzania traveller; final confirmation at appointment based on your itinerary.
Spreads through contaminated food and water. The first dose provides protection within two weeks regardless of accommodation type.
Present throughout Tanzania, highest risk where food hygiene is variable. Injectable or oral capsule course available.
Single injection covering diphtheria, tetanus, and polio for another decade. Tetanus is particularly relevant for safari and trekking itineraries.
You usually do not need the Yellow Fever vaccine if you fly straight from the UK. It is only needed if you are arriving from a high-risk country. Not recommended for people 60 and older.
A real worry across Tanzania for safari travellers, rural visitors and families with children. Standard schedule 5 weeks, alternative 4 weeks, accelerated rabies schedule 8 days.
Recommended for long-term stays or those seeking medical/dental care. The course schedule depends on your time before trave
Suggested for travelers visiting during outbreaks or those in close contact with large, international groups. Consult your pharmacist regarding your specific plans.
Tanzania carries risks no vaccine covers; your appointment addresses all of them before you fly.
Malaria risk requires personalised antimalarial protection.
Choose safe transport and avoid rural travel after dark.
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. Not eligible if vaccinated within the last 5 years.
1
At least 10 days before arrival, ICVP is valid from Day 10. 60+ not recommended for Tanzania travel.
Rabies
3
Standard: 5 weeks. Alternative: 4 weeks. Accelerated Rabipur only: from 8 days.
3
Standard: 6 months. Accelerated: 2 months. Very rapid Engerix B 16+: 21 days.
Antimalarials
Daily or weekly
Malarone/Doxycycline: 1 to 2 days before. Mefloquine: 10 days before.
Altitude Sickness (Diamox)
Daily
One day before ascending, trial dose required before travel
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.
Required only for arrivals from or transiting through a yellow fever risk country. Direct UK travellers do not need the certificate. Not recommended for patients aged 60 and over.
Yes. Zanzibar carries malaria risk, and antimalarials are recommended for all visitors, including resort-based travellers. Your pharmacist confirms the most appropriate option at consultation.
Yes. Wildlife encounters and stray dogs near safari areas both present risk. Particularly important for children and anyone away from easy access to emergency medical care.
Yes. Kilimanjaro reaches 5,895 metres, and AMS risk is significant on faster routes. Acetazolamide is available for eligible adults aged 18 and over. A trial dose before departure is essential.
High year-round below 1,800 metres, increasing during rainy seasons from November to May. Antimalarial medication is essential. Seek urgent care for fever or flu-like symptoms up to 12 months after returning.
Yes, for single-dose vaccines. Multi-dose courses, including rabies and hepatitis B, require follow-up appointments scheduled around your departure date from your first visit.
