Travel Vaccines
Hepatitis A Vaccine
£59/Total
Description
Mexico offers Cancún and the Riviera Maya, Mexico City's culture and cuisine, Oaxaca, the Yucatán Peninsula's Mayan ruins, and Pacific coast resorts. Health risks vary by region — resort areas are generally low-risk, while rural and jungle areas carry higher risk of food/water-borne and mosquito-borne infections. No vaccinations are legally required for entry from the UK.
Recommended Vaccines
These vaccines are strongly recommended for travel to Mexico. Our pharmacist will advise which are most relevant to your specific itinerary.
Travel Vaccines
Typhoid Vaccine
£39/Total
Travel Vaccines
Hepatitis B Vaccine
£165/Total
Travel Vaccines
Rabies Vaccine
£297/Total
Travel Vaccines
Moderate Risk Level
Malaria in Mexico
Malaria risk in Mexico is very low and confined to small rural areas in Chiapas, Chihuahua, Durango, and Nayarit states. There is no malaria risk in Cancún, Mexico City, the Riviera Maya, or any major tourist destinations. Anti-malarial tablets are not routinely recommended for tourist travel.
Travel Health Tips for Mexico
Practical tips to help you stay safe, healthy, and prepared throughout your trip.
Travel tip 1
- Drink only bottled water — even in resorts, avoid tap water and ice from unknown sources.
Travel tip 2
- Travellers' diarrhoea is very common. Carry oral rehydration salts and avoid street food until your stomach adjusts.
Travel tip 3
- Dengue and Zika are present in lowland areas — use DEET repellent, especially on the Caribbean coast.
Travel tip 4
- Sun protection is essential — the Yucatán is very close to the equator.
Travel tip 5
- Altitude in Mexico City (2,240m) may cause mild symptoms for the first day or two — stay hydrated.
When to Get Vaccinated
Hepatitis A and DTP can be given same-day. Rabies only if visiting remote jungle areas or volunteering with animals. No Yellow Fever or malaria prophylaxis needed for standard tourist travel.
Best Time to Visit
December to April (dry season). Hurricane season on the Caribbean coast is June to November (peak August–October). Mexico City is pleasant year-round. Summer is hot and humid on both coasts.
UK Government Health Advice
Official recommendations from UK health authorities for travel to Mexico. Always consult a healthcare professional for advice tailored to your specific itinerary.
NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Mexico
“Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all travellers to Mexico. Consider Typhoid for those travelling outside of major resorts and tourist areas.”
Accessed April 2026
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