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Hepatitis B vaccine.

Hepatitis B is a liver infection spread through blood, bodily fluids and unprotected sex, and it is common in many parts of the world travellers visit. The full course gives long-lasting protection for most healthy adults, and an accelerated schedule is available if you are travelling at short notice. Available with our GPhC-registered pharmacist, no GP referral needed.

GPhC Registered 9012617 Single dose from £52 Combined Hep A & B available Pharmacist-led consultation
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About hepatitis B

What hepatitis B is, and how the vaccine helps.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. Unlike hepatitis A, it is not spread through food or water. It spreads through blood and bodily fluids, including unprotected sex, sharing needles, contaminated medical or dental equipment, and unsterile tattoos or piercings. It is more common in parts of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe and the Amazon Basin. Most short holidays carry a low risk for the average tourist, but the risk rises with longer stays, certain activities, or if you might need medical or dental treatment abroad.

The hepatitis B vaccine is an inactivated vaccine, given as an injection into the upper arm. It does not contain a live virus. Our pharmacist will review your health history, travel plans and timeframe to recommend the most suitable schedule for you.

Start your course as early as possible. The standard course takes 6 months to complete, though accelerated schedules can provide protection in as little as 3 weeks if your travel date is close.
Most healthy adults need no booster. Once the full course is completed, protection is generally expected to be long-lasting, and often lifelong.
Who should consider it

Is the hepatitis B vaccine right for you?

Travellers to higher-risk destinations

Particularly parts of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe and the Amazon Basin, where hepatitis B is more common.

Longer stays and higher-risk activities

Including relief work, contact sports, or situations where sexual health risk may be higher.

Those who may need medical or dental care abroad

Where sterile equipment cannot always be guaranteed, including for planned procedures, tattoos or piercings.

Healthcare and laboratory workers

Those with occupational exposure risk may also need antibody level checks after vaccination, which your pharmacist can advise on.

Combined protection

A combined hepatitis A and B vaccine is available in a single course where protection against both is needed.

Vaccine prices

Full price list available on this page ↓. Prices subject to change, please confirm at the clinic.

Dosing schedule

How the hepatitis B vaccine course works.

Standard schedule, 3 doses

Given at 0, 1 and 6 months. This is the preferred option if your travel date allows enough time, and gives the strongest, most durable protection.

Accelerated schedule, if travelling sooner

Given at 0, 1 and 2 months, with a booster at 12 months. Suitable for most travellers who need faster protection.

Rapid schedule, for imminent travel

Given at 0, 7 and 21 days, with a booster at 12 months. Reserved for those travelling at very short notice with a genuine ongoing risk.

Long-term protection

Most healthy adults who complete the full course do not need further boosters. Occupational risk groups may have antibody levels checked periodically.

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Book your hepatitis B vaccine.

Same-day first doses often available. Our pharmacist will confirm the right schedule for your travel date at your first appointment.

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Hepatitis B vaccine prices.

Prices per dose. The combined vaccine covers hepatitis A and B in a single course. Prices are subject to change, please confirm at the clinic before booking.

Vaccine Course Price per dose
Hepatitis B3 doses£52.00
Hepatitis A & B (combined)3 doses£80.00
Your travel health consultation is free. The prices above cover the cost of the vaccine itself. There is no separate charge for the pharmacist consultation.
FAQs

Hepatitis B vaccine FAQs.

What does the hepatitis B vaccine protect against?
It protects against hepatitis B, a viral infection of the liver spread through blood and bodily fluids, including unprotected sex, sharing needles, and unsterile medical, dental or tattoo equipment. It is more common in parts of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe and the Amazon Basin.
How many doses do I need?
The standard course is 3 doses given at 0, 1 and 6 months. If you are travelling sooner, an accelerated schedule of 0, 1 and 2 months is available, with a booster at 12 months. A rapid schedule of 0, 7 and 21 days can be used for imminent travel with ongoing risk.
How soon before travel should I start the course?
As early as possible. The standard schedule takes 6 months to complete, so starting early gives the strongest protection. If your trip is sooner, our pharmacist can discuss an accelerated or rapid schedule.
How long does protection last?
For most healthy adults who complete the full course, protection is expected to be long-lasting, and often lifelong. Booster doses are not usually needed, except for certain occupational risk groups or those with specific health conditions, who may have antibody levels checked periodically.
Are there any side effects?
Side effects are uncommon and usually mild, such as soreness or redness at the injection site. Occasionally, a mild, short-lived fever or flu-like feeling can occur. Your pharmacist will discuss any individual risks with you before vaccination.
Can I have the hepatitis B vaccine alongside other travel vaccines?
In most cases, yes. It can usually be given in the same appointment as other travel vaccines, and a combined hepatitis A and B vaccine is available where protection against both is needed. Your pharmacist will confirm the most suitable approach for your trip.
Do I need a blood test after vaccination?
Most travellers do not need a blood test after their course. It is sometimes recommended for people at occupational risk, such as healthcare or laboratory workers, or those with certain kidney conditions, to confirm the vaccine has worked.
Related

Related vaccines and services.

Hepatitis A Vaccine

A separate virus to hepatitis B, spread through contaminated food and water. Often recommended alongside hepatitis B for the same trip.

Learn more →

Typhoid Vaccine

Another common risk for travellers, spread through contaminated food and water rather than blood or bodily fluids.

Learn more →

Hepatitis B Vaccine for Work

Need this vaccine for your job rather than for travel? Our occupational health page covers antibody testing and employer requirements.

Learn more →
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