Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection spread through blood and body fluids. It's advised for longer trips, healthcare and aid workers, and anyone whose activities could expose them.
Recommended for longer or repeated stays in higher-risk regions, healthcare and aid workers, adventure travellers, and anyone who may need medical or dental care, tattoos or piercings, or have new sexual partners abroad.
Usually three doses over six months. An accelerated schedule (for example 0, 7 and 21 days) is available when you're travelling at short notice.
A booster isn't routinely needed after a full course for most healthy travellers — we'll advise based on your risk.
An injection into the upper arm. It's also available combined with Hepatitis A as Twinrix.
A completed course usually gives long-term, often lifelong, protection.
Generally mild — a sore arm, tiredness or headache. Serious reactions are rare.
Postpone if unwell with a fever, and tell us about any severe allergy to vaccine ingredients.
Hepatitis B can cause long-term liver damage, cirrhosis and liver cancer in some people. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect yourself.
Everything you need to know about the hepatitis b vaccination.
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