Typhoid Vaccine
Typhoid (Typhim Vi) is recommended for travel to South Asia and other regions with elevated risk. Single jab gives 3 years of cover.
Typhoid fever: still a major risk in South Asia
Typhoid fever, caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria, is a serious food and water-borne illness that remains common across South Asia, parts of Africa, and Latin America. UKHSA data consistently shows the vast majority of UK typhoid cases are imported, with a significant proportion in VFR (visiting friends and relatives) travellers. Symptoms include prolonged fever, severe abdominal pain, weakness, headache and either constipation or diarrhoea. Untreated mortality is around 15–20%; with prompt antibiotic treatment, under 1%.
Typhim Vi vaccine
Typhim Vi is a single-dose injection giving roughly 70% protection for 3 years. It's not 100% effective — strict food and water precautions ('boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it') remain essential alongside vaccination. We stock Typhim Vi on-site and can vaccinate same-day with no GP referral needed.
Where do I need the typhoid vaccine?
South Asia is highest risk:
Also recommended for travel to most of Africa, parts of Latin America, the Middle East and South-East Asia including Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Combined options
Hepatyrix combines typhoid with Hepatitis A in a single injection, useful when both are needed. At consultation we'll review which option is most efficient for your trip.
Oral vs injectable
An oral version (Vivotif, 3 capsules over 5 days) is licensed in the UK but less commonly stocked. We use the injectable Typhim Vi as standard. Vivotif gives slightly longer protection (about 5 years) but compliance with the capsule schedule matters more for efficacy.
Family and VFR considerations
Children from age 2 can receive Typhim Vi. South Asian VFR families are particularly important to vaccinate fully — see our family travel vaccine checklist and children's travel vaccines guide.
NHS vs Private
Typhoid is NHS-eligible via your GP for travel to qualifying destinations, subject to availability. See our NHS vs Private travel vaccines guide.
Book at Hassengate Pharmacy
Free patient parking at Corringham SS17 0PH. Book online or call 01375 641569.
Why Book Here
The clinic is convenient for travellers from Tilbury, Grays, Basildon, Orsett, Chafford Hundred, Linford and Canvey Island.
Pharmacist-Led Advice
Your appointment is handled through a pharmacy clinic, not an online-only form. You can talk through your destination, itinerary and medical history before any vaccination is recommended.
Same-Day Appointments
Same-day appointments are routinely available, with a minimum 2-hour booking notice. Useful if your trip is close and you need to act quickly.
Open 7 Days
Extended opening hours across the week, including evenings and Sunday opening. Easier to fit travel health around work, school runs or last-minute plans.
More Than Travel Jabs
A working community pharmacy with NHS services and private healthcare clinics on site. If you need wider support before you travel, you're already in the right place.
Vaccinations Available for Common Trips
Different countries carry different risks, and the vaccines you need depend on where you are going, how long you are staying and what you will be doing. The clinic can advise on commonly required travel vaccines, including:
What's included
Everything you need in one appointment.
Destination risk assessment
Itinerary-specific review against NaTHNaC and WHO advice — not a generic checklist.
Every travel vaccine in stock
Yellow Fever, Hep A/B, Typhoid, Rabies, JE, Men ACWY, Cholera, Dengue, Chikungunya and more.
Yellow Fever certificate (ICVP)
NaTHNaC-designated centre. Valid ICVP issued the same day.
Malaria tablets if needed
Independent Prescriber on-site — Malarone, Doxycycline or Mefloquine in one visit.
Travel health summary
Written summary of every jab, tablet and bite-avoidance recommendation.
Families welcome
Children from 9 months for Yellow Fever, earlier for some other vaccines.
Pre-screen, vaccinate, certificate. Usually 30 minutes total.
Three steps from booking to fully vaccinated.
Book online or call
Pick a slot. Tell us where you're going. We'll send a short pre-appointment form.
Come to Hassengate Pharmacy
Free parking at Southend Rd, Corringham. Our pharmacist runs through your itinerary and confirms which vaccines and tablets you need.
Vaccinated and certified
Get your jabs the same visit, walk out with malaria tablets if needed, plus a Yellow Fever certificate and written travel-health summary. 20–30 minutes.
Typhoid vaccine in Stanford-le-Hope
Hassengate Pharmacy is on Southend Road in Corringham, about a mile south of Stanford-le-Hope town centre. Five minutes by car or fifteen on foot.
Southend Rd, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope
SS17 0PH
Frequently Asked Questions
Speak to the team or arrange a visit
If you're unsure which service you need, or you would like to check availability before coming in, our pharmacy team can help. Call the clinic and we'll guide you toward the most suitable next step based on your needs.
