In short

Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne infection found in parts of Africa and South America. South London Clinic is a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We provide the yellow fever vaccine and issue the ICVP certificate here. Whether you need it depends on your itinerary and will be checked during your consultation.

Overview

About this vaccine — Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is a serious viral infection spread by mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America. Some countries require proof of vaccination before entry, including after certain stopovers.

South London Clinic is a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We provide the yellow fever vaccine and issue the ICVP certificate here.

About this vaccine

Who needs it — Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is spread by mosquitoes in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and South America. Some countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) on entry.

Given here at South London Clinic

South London Clinic is a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We provide the yellow fever vaccine and issue the ICVP certificate here.

Book a travel consultation and the pharmacist will check your itinerary, suitability and certificate requirements.

Schedule and boosters

Schedule

One dose, at least 10 days before travel for the certificate to be valid.

Boosters

A single dose gives lifelong cover for most people.

What to expect

The pharmacist will check suitability before vaccination. Yellow fever vaccine is not suitable for everyone, including some people who are pregnant, have a weakened immune system, are allergic to eggs, or are over 60 and having it for the first time.

Report a suspected side effect to the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk.

The full picture — Yellow Fever

Do you need the yellow fever vaccine?

Yellow fever vaccination may be recommended for parts of sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America. Some countries also require an ICVP certificate depending on your route and stopovers.

A designated centre

South London Clinic is a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We provide the yellow fever vaccine and issue the ICVP certificate here.

The certificate

Where a certificate is required, it becomes valid ten days after vaccination and is valid for life for most people under current International Health Regulations. Your pharmacist will confirm the current rules for your itinerary.

Book an assessment

Bring your destinations, travel dates and health information. The pharmacist will check whether yellow fever vaccination is recommended or required and whether it is suitable for you.

Who you'll see

Your appointment is with Rafay

Rafay Aslam

Rafay Aslam

Superintendent Pharmacist & Independent Prescriber

Rafay has been a pharmacist for more than 12 years and runs the travel clinic at Hills Pharmacy. He'll go through where you're going, what you'll be doing and what you've already had, then explain in plain language what's worth having for your trip and what isn't.

GPhC registration 2240995

Hills Pharmacy, 99 Kennington Lane, Kennington, South London South London — GPhC premises 1093041 (Marlborough UK Limited)

Check on the GPhC register

Common questions

Can I get the yellow fever vaccine at South London Clinic?

Yes. South London Clinic is a designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We provide the yellow fever vaccine and issue the ICVP certificate here.

When does the yellow fever certificate become valid?

Ten days after vaccination, and it is valid for life for most people under current International Health Regulations.

Do I definitely need the yellow fever vaccine?

It depends on your exact itinerary, including stopovers. The pharmacist will confirm the current recommendation and entry requirements for your trip.

Not sure if you need this one?

Book a travel appointment and a pharmacist will go through your trip with you — where you're going, what you'll be doing and what you've already had — then tell you what's worth having and what isn't.

Vaccines are prescription only medicines. Suitability is assessed at your consultation — nothing is sold or supplied without it.

Book an appointment

Pick a time at the South London clinic

Appointments are with a pharmacist at Hills Pharmacy, 99 Kennington Lane — free parking nearby.

  • From

What to bring: a list of any medicines you take, and any records that are relevant to what you're coming in for.

Book an appointment

South London Clinic at Hills Pharmacy, 99 Kennington Lane, Kennington, South London, Lambeth, SE11 4HQ · Free parking nearby

Call us to book

Bookings for this clinic are taken by phone and email. Give us a call during opening hours and we'll go through the times that are free.

Opening hours

Monday – Friday
9:00 – 17:30
Saturday
9:00 – 13:00
Sunday
Closed

Appointments are subject to availability. If you are travelling, call as early as you can — some travel vaccines need a course started in advance.

Where to find us

Find us in South London

The clinic is inside Hills Pharmacy on High Street. Come in through the shop and tell the counter you're here for an appointment.

Address

South London Travel Clinic at Hills Pharmacy99 Kennington Lane
Kennington, South London
Lambeth SE11 4HQ

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Opening hours

Monday – Friday
9:00 – 17:30
Saturday
9:00 – 13:00
Sunday
Closed

Clinic appointments run within these hours. Bank holiday hours can differ — please call before travelling in.

South London Travel Clinic at Hills Pharmacy, 99 Kennington Lane, Kennington, Lambeth, SE11 4HQ

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