Discuss your trip and get tailored advice on reducing your risk and preparing for higher altitudes.
Guidance based on where you are going, how high you will be, and how quickly you plan to ascend.
A careful check of your current medicines, allergies, and past reactions to help you travel more confidently.
Simple steps to help you pace your itinerary, spot early warning signs, and know your next actions if you feel unwell.
Our Dartford pharmacy runs a full travel clinic: travel vaccinations, antimalarial tablets and personalised travel consultations based on where you are going, what you will be doing and your medical history.
Book well before you travelIdeally several weeks ahead, as some courses need to be started early to give full protection.
Some vaccines need more than one doseMulti-dose courses are spaced over weeks, so late bookings may limit your options.
Advice tailored to your tripAntimalarials, malaria risk, food and water safety and bite prevention covered in your consultation.
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You will talk through your travel plans, including destinations, dates, and expected sleeping altitude. We will discuss ways to reduce your risk, what symptoms to watch for, and how to respond if they occur. You will leave with clear, practical guidance tailored to your trip and your medical history.
Bring any concerns about symptoms, timing, or previous experiences so you can travel feeling prepared.
Advice is based on your plans and health details, with a focus on sensible pacing and safety.
These are the key areas covered during the consultation so you know what support to expect.
A review of your route, ascent speed, and sleeping altitude to identify higher-risk parts of the trip.
Plain-language guidance on what mild symptoms can feel like and when you should change your plans.
Advice on pacing, rest days, hydration, and avoiding triggers that can make symptoms more likely.
A review of whether prevention or relief options may be suitable for you based on medicines and conditions.
When to book, what to pack, and how to plan your first days at altitude to settle in gradually.
One transparent fee for your altitude sickness consultation appointment, approximately 30 minutes with one of our pharmacists. No hidden charges.
£28
/ 30 min appointmentIt may help if you are planning a higher-altitude holiday, work trip, or multi-stop itinerary with quick ascents.
If you will be sleeping or spending time at higher elevations and want to understand how to prepare.
If you have felt unwell at altitude before and want a more cautious plan for your next trip.
If you take regular medicines or have conditions that may affect how you should plan your ascent.
It is best to book 6 to 8 weeks before you travel so there is time to discuss plans, options, and any preparation you may need.
Book your altitude sickness consultation in under two minutes. No GP referral, no waiting list, just expert care from a qualified pharmacist.