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Vaccination guidance for Namibia

These are usually given in early life. Catch-up vaccination might be necessary for people with incomplete schedules. Common adult catch-up vaccines to review include MMR, tetanus, meningitis ACWY and meningitis B. UKHSA catch-up guidance

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Hepatitis B
  • Human Papillomavirus
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella
  • Meningitis ACWY
  • Meningitis B
  • Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 13)
  • Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 20)
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus
  • Shingles
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio
VaccineDosesMethodOur priceMastaTravelDocRead more
1 doseIM£59£60£70
Single doseMost eligible travellers
Dose 1Day 0Immunity5 years
2 dosesIM£110£110£120
Adult courseAdults and older children
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 1 monthImmunity3 years
Infant and young-child courseAge-dependent
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Age-dependent next doseDose 3Age-dependent boosterImmunity3 years
Risk-based doseEligible adults and clinical-risk groups
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection; risk-dependent
Single doseEligible pregnancy or older-adult programme
Dose 1Day 0Immunity2 years
2 dosesIM£220£230£250
Immunocompetent courseEligible adults
Dose 1Day 0Dose 26–12 monthsImmunity10 years
Immunosuppressed courseEligible adults
Dose 1Day 0Dose 28 weeks–6 monthsImmunity10 years
1 doseIM£29£40£30
Travel boosterPreviously fully immunised when indicated
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
Catch-upIncomplete history
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 4 weeksDose 3At least 4 weeksImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
Not offered privately, see your GP if needed.
Single-dose programmeMost eligible adolescents
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection
Multi-dose courseOlder or immunocompromised people
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 1 monthDose 3At least 3 months after dose 2ImmunityLong-term protection
Not offered privately, see your GP if needed.
Age- and risk-based courseEligible people
Dose 1Clinical scheduleImmunityAge- and risk-dependent
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1 doseIM£49£63£50
Primary and boosterAdults and children
Dose 1Day 0Dose 26–12 monthsImmunity25 years
1 doseIM£29£40£30
Travel boosterPreviously fully immunised when indicated
Dose 1Day 0ImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
Catch-upIncomplete history
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2At least 4 weeksDose 3At least 4 weeksImmunityLong-term protection; travel review after 10 years
1 doseIM£29£30£30
Injectable vaccineEligible adults and children
Dose 1Day 0Immunity3 years
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2 dosesOral£83××
Adult and child courseAge 6 years and over
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7–42Immunity2 years
Young-child courseAge 2 to under 6 years
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7–42Dose 3Day 14–84Immunity2 years
2 dosesIM£115£125£120
Two-dose courseEligible travellers
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Month 3Immunity4 years
3 dosesIM£42£52£45
Standard courseAdults and children
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Month 1Dose 3Month 6ImmunityUsually lifelong
Accelerated courseWhen product and age allow
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7Dose 3Day 21Dose 4Month 12ImmunityUsually lifelong
2 dosesID£68£69£75
Licensed intradermal courseEligible immunocompetent travellers
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7ImmunityRisk-based; boosters may be needed
2 dosesIM£78×£120
Two-dose pre-exposure courseImmunocompetent travellers
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7ImmunityRisk-based; boosters may be needed
Three-dose pre-exposure courseImmunocompromised travellers or when clinically required
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 7Dose 3Day 21 or 28ImmunityRisk-based; boosters may be needed
Rapid Rabipur courseEligible adults aged 18–65
Dose 1Day 0Dose 2Day 3Dose 3Day 7ImmunityRisk-based; boosters may be needed

Malaria prevention

Malaria risk map for Namibia

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AntimalarialFrequencyMethodOur pricePer tabletMastaTravelDocRead more
DailyOral£2.50per tablet××
Daily preventionAdults and weight-eligible children
Before travelStart 1–2 days beforeDuring travelTake dailyAfter travelContinue for 7 daysProtectionWhile taken as directed
DailyOral£0.50per tablet××
Daily preventionAdults and children aged 12 years or over
Before travelStart 1–2 days beforeDuring travelTake dailyAfter travelContinue for 4 weeksProtectionWhile taken as directed
Currently unavailable
Weekly preventionOnly clinically suitable travellers
Before travelStart 2–3 weeks beforeDuring travelTake weeklyAfter travelContinue for 4 weeksProtectionWhile taken as directed