Your appointment is fully personalised to your Peru itinerary, covering trekking, Amazon exploration, or acclimatisation.
Share your itinerary and travel plans with our expert clinicians.
Your personalised appointment covers vaccines, medications, and expert health advice tailored to your itinerary.
Spreads via contaminated food and water. Recommended for all travellers to Peru, as risks exist in both urban cities and remote areas.
Spreads through contaminated food and water. We offer both injectable and oral options to protect you during your trip.
Vaccine needs depend on your itinerary; your pharmacist will confirm specifics at your appointment.
Present in jungle and lowland areas. We provide effective vaccines for eligible adults and children over 12.
Hepatitis A
2 (initial plus booster)
Anytime before travel
Typhoid (injection)
1
2 weeks before
DTP
1
2 weeks before
1
At least 10 days before
Rabies
3
From 8 days (accelerated)
3 (standard) or accelerated
From 21 days (rapid)
Chikungunya
1
Anytime before travel
Acetazolamide (altitude sickness)
Daily tablets
1 day before ascending
Antimalarials (Malarone or Doxycycline)
Daily tablets
1–2 days before
Since qualifying as a pharmacist in 2006, Mandeep Sandhu has turned travel health into his life’s work. As an independent prescriber with expert NaTHNaC and Yellow Fever credentials, he focuses on giving you genuine peace of mind before you fly.
Mandeep is an avid traveler himself, so he knows that travel health isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” process. He rejects the generic checklist approach, preferring to sit down with you to discuss your unique plans. Whether you’re heading on a family holiday or a remote adventure, Mandeep provides the personal, professional care you deserve.
A fully GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Qualified to independently prescribe and provide travel medicines
Accredited Yellow Fever centre providing vaccinations and official ICVP documentation.
Specialist travel health education following national UK standards
Real experiences from patients who trusted our Medway travel clinic for their vaccinations and travel health advice.
Essential for Amazon or lowland jungle trips, but unnecessary for Lima, Cusco, or the Inca Trail. A clinician will confirm needs based on your route.
Highly recommended for Cusco (3,400m), the Sacred Valley, or trekking. Acetazolamide (Diamox) is available for eligible adults following a consultation and home trial dose.
Yes. Zika risk exists in Peru’s coastal and low-altitude jungle regions, spread by Aedes mosquitoes. While typically mild for most, pregnant travellers or those planning pregnancy should seek specialist advice.
Stop ascending, rest, hydrate, and avoid alcohol or strenuous activity for 24–48 hours. Use prescribed Acetazolamide as directed. If symptoms like confusion or breathlessness at rest worsen, descend immediately and seek medical care.
