Antimalarial Travel Service at Earls Barton Pharmacy

Protect yourself against malaria with expert travel health advice and personalised antimalarial medication based on your destination and risk level.

Personalised malaria risk assessment
Access to recommended antimalarial medications
Expert travel health advice
No GP appointment required
Convenient appointments available

Book Your Travel Consultation Today

Antimalarial Travel Service at Earls Barton Pharmacy

Additional Travel Health Treatment at Earls Barton Pharmacy

About Our Antimalarial Travel Service

If you’re travelling to a country where malaria is present, taking the right precautions is essential. Malaria is a serious infection spread by mosquito bites and is found in many parts of Africa, Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East, and some Pacific islands.

At Earls Barton Pharmacy, we provide personalised travel health advice and antimalarial medication recommendations based on your destination, travel plans, and medical history. Our pharmacist will assess your level of risk and help you choose the most appropriate protection for your trip.

In addition to recommending suitable medication, we also provide practical guidance on mosquito bite prevention, including the use of insect repellents, protective clothing, and other measures to reduce your risk while travelling.

Our pharmacists will:

Assess the malaria risk for your destination
Review your travel itinerary and medical history
Recommend suitable antimalarial medication
Explain how and when to take your medication
Provide advice on avoiding mosquito bites

We also follow the NHS “ABCD” approach to malaria prevention:

Awareness of malaria risk
Bite prevention
Chemoprophylaxis (antimalarial medication)
Diagnosis if symptoms develop

With the right advice, medication, and preventive measures, you can significantly reduce your risk of malaria and travel with greater confidence.

Antimalarial Medications Available

The most suitable antimalarial medication depends on your destination, length of stay, medical history, and any other medicines you take. Our pharmacist will recommend the best option for your individual travel plans.

Depending on your destination and suitability, we may recommend:

Atovaquone/Proguanil (Malarone®)

Taken daily
Usually started 1–2 days before travel
Continue for 7 days after returning
Generally well tolerated

Doxycycline

Taken daily
Effective for many destinations
May increase sensitivity to sunlight
Continue for 4 weeks after returning

Mefloquine (Lariam®)

Taken weekly
Suitable for longer trips
Must be started before travel
Not suitable for everyone due to potential mood or sleep-related side effects

Our pharmacists will help determine the most appropriate antimalarial medication for your journey and provide advice on taking it safely and effectively. We also offer guidance on mosquito bite prevention, including the use of insect repellents, protective clothing, and mosquito nets. No antimalarial medication provides 100% protection, so it is important to combine medication with effective mosquito bite prevention measures throughout your trip.

How It Works

Before Your Appointment

Book online, by phone, or in-store. Have your destination and travel dates ready.

During Your Appointment

Our pharmacist will assess your travel plans and medical history to recommend suitable antimalarial protection.

After Your Appointment

You’ll receive your medication, usage instructions, and advice on mosquito bite prevention.

Questions About Antimalarial Medication?

Our pharmacy team is here to help with destination-specific advice, antimalarial medication recommendations, travel health queries, and appointment bookings.

Chat with us on WhatsApp

Treatment Pricing

The cost of treatment depends on the recommended antimalarial medication, your destination, and the duration of your trip.

What’s included in your consultation:

Travel health consultation with a qualified pharmacist
Personalised malaria risk assessment based on your destination and itinerary
Review of your medical history and suitability for medication
Recommendation of the most appropriate antimalarial option
Clear guidance on how and when to take your medication
Advice on mosquito bite prevention and travel health safety

We aim to provide safe, effective, and personalised travel health support to help you stay protected throughout your journey. Please contact the pharmacy for the most up-to-date pricing, medication availability, and appointment options.

Book Your Consultation

Get expert advice from our GPhC-registered pharmacists, with personalised guidance, clinically appropriate treatment options, and fast confirmation — usually within one working day.

Trusted by Our Patients

      EXCELLENT  
   Based on 258 reviews 
    
 
 
 
   
 
 
       Posted on Google  
   
   Bernard Hager 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Covid jab,carried out very efficiently,  pleased with everything..
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   Kathleen Whittaker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a covid vaccination. The appointment was on time and was handled very professionally. It's very useful being available in the village.
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   Ian Baldwin 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Covid vaccine injected efficiently
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   James Sewell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was for a covid vaccination so took no time at all and all went well. Satisfied James Sewell
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   Pete Higgs 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Love this Pharmacy. Lovely staff, nothings a problem 👍👍
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   Peter Verden 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Friendly and very efficient. Straight in on time.
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   tony harris 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent - personal, friendly, helpful & professional
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   Diana Smith 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The pharmacist was extremely helpful so far as advice regarding what vaccinations would be necessary or advisable for my forthcoming trip to South East Asia.   He administered the vaccinations painlessly and without any problems.   I'd definitely recommend.
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   Neill Joyce 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service at all times. The staff are always polite and helpful.  Highly recommended.
  
 
      Posted on Google  
   
   LESLEY BUTHEE 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very efficient