Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver spread through blood and body fluids: unprotected sex, contaminated needles or medical and dental equipment, tattoos and piercings. It can become a lifelong infection.
- Course
- 3 doses
- Price per dose
- £55
- Start at least
- 4 weeks before
Your course, dose by dose
Day 0
First dose at your consultation
1 month
Next dose
6 months
Completes the course
Fly
Protected before you travel
Typical schedule shown. Your pharmacist confirms yours, and some courses can be speeded up.
Who it’s for
- Could be considered for any traveller to a country where hepatitis B is common.
- Recommended for long-stay travellers, those who may need medical or dental treatment abroad, those who may have unprotected sex, people playing contact sports, health and aid workers, and families adopting children from the country.
Schedule
- Standard course
- Three injections at 0, 1 and 6 months.
- Accelerated course
- 0, 1 and 2 months, with a fourth dose at 12 months.
- Rapid course (adults)
- Days 0, 7 and 21, with a fourth dose at 12 months.
- How long it lasts
- A completed course gives long-term protection for most people.
Good to know
- Start early. Even the rapid course needs three weeks.
- Available combined with hepatitis A.
Often advised for trips to
Common questions
Is there a faster hepatitis B course?+
Yes. A rapid schedule gives three doses over three weeks, with a booster at 12 months. Ask us if you are travelling soon.
How many doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine do I need?+
The usual course is 3 doses (Day 0, 1 month, 6 months). Your pharmacist confirms the right schedule for you, and some courses can be speeded up if you are travelling soon.
How long before travel should I have the Hepatitis B vaccine?+
Start at least 4 weeks before you travel so the course is complete and has time to work. If you are leaving sooner, call us on 01249 892813.
How much does the Hepatitis B vaccine cost?+
£55 per dose, so £165 for the full course. Your consultation is included.
Do I need a GP referral?+
No. Book directly with us and bring details of any medicines you take and vaccines you have had before.
Can children have it?+
Many travel vaccines can be given to children. Minimum ages vary, and your pharmacist will check at the appointment.
Clinical content by Lyneham Pharmacy and Travel Clinic (GPhC registered pharmacy 9010716).