Yellow Fever Vaccine (Stamaril)
Get the Yellow Fever vaccine (Stamaril) and a valid International Certificate (ICVP) the same day at South Essex's NaTHNaC-designated centre, Hassengate Pharmacy.
What is Yellow Fever and why does the vaccine matter?
Yellow Fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever transmitted by mosquitoes across tropical Africa and South America. WHO estimates 200,000 cases globally each year, with around 30,000 deaths. There is no specific treatment — supportive care only — and case fatality among those who develop severe disease can exceed 50%. Vaccination is the single most effective preventive measure and forms the basis of NaTHNaC's country-by-country recommendations.
The vaccine (Stamaril)
Stamaril is a live-attenuated single-dose vaccine that provides protective antibody response in over 95% of recipients within 10 days. Under WHO 2016 rules a single dose is valid for life, replacing the older 10-year revaccination requirement. We stock Stamaril on-site at Hassengate Pharmacy in Corringham.
Which countries make Yellow Fever a priority?
Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for travellers entering YF-endemic countries in tropical Africa and South America. The ICVP is also commonly required as transit proof when arriving from endemic regions. Country pages with full risk and entry-requirement detail:
- Kenya travel vaccines and Yellow Fever
- Tanzania (Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Zanzibar)
- Nigeria — required on entry
- Ghana — required for all travellers
- Brazil and the Amazon basin
- Peru — Amazon regions
The Yellow Fever certificate (ICVP)
Only NaTHNaC-designated centres can issue the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) — the WHO-recognised yellow booklet that proves vaccination. Hassengate Pharmacy is a designated centre. The certificate becomes valid 10 days after vaccination and is valid for life. For the full mechanics, see our Yellow Fever certificate (ICVP) explained guide.
Schedule, side effects and contraindications
Single dose, given subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Mild side effects (low-grade fever, headache, fatigue, injection-site soreness) affect 5–10% of recipients between days 5–10. Serious reactions (YEL-AND, YEL-AVD) are rare and concentrated in first-time recipients over 60. The vaccine is contraindicated in severe egg allergy, severe immunocompromise, thymus disorders, and infants under 6 months. We screen carefully and can issue a Letter of Medical Exemption recognised by border authorities for travellers who can't have the vaccine — see our travel vaccines in pregnancy guide for pregnancy-specific advice.
Cost and NHS comparison
Yellow Fever is private-only — never NHS-funded. For a plain-English breakdown of which travel vaccines are NHS-eligible and which are always private, see our NHS vs Private travel vaccines guide.
Book at Hassengate Pharmacy in Corringham
Free patient parking on-site at Southend Road, Corringham SS17 0PH. Same-day appointments routinely available. 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.
Yellow Fever 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.
