Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Vaccination at Neils Pharmacy
Hepatitis A Travel Vaccine in Prescot
At Neils Pharmacy, we provide private Hepatitis A vaccination as part of our travel health clinic, helping protect travellers visiting countries where hepatitis A may be a risk.
🌍 Hepatitis A can be spread through contaminated food or water, or through close contact with someone who has the infection.
✈️ The vaccine may be recommended for travellers visiting parts of the world where sanitation, food hygiene or water quality may be less reliable.
What Is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver. It is usually linked to poor sanitation and can be caught from contaminated food, contaminated water, or close contact with an infected person.
🤒 Symptoms can include fever, tiredness and feeling generally unwell
🤢 Some people may experience nausea, abdominal discomfort or loss of appetite
🟡 Hepatitis A can sometimes cause jaundice, where the skin or eyes appear yellow
🧼 Good hygiene, safe food choices and vaccination can help reduce your risk
Who May Need a Hepatitis A Vaccine?
Hepatitis A vaccination may be recommended depending on your destination, length of stay, activities and individual risk factors.
🌍 Travellers visiting countries where hepatitis A is more common
🎒 Backpackers and long-stay travellers
🏕️ Travellers staying in rural areas or basic accommodation
🍴 People likely to eat outside large hotels or tourist resorts
👨👩👧 Families visiting friends and relatives abroad
🧳 Business travellers, students and gap year travellers depending on destination risk
📌 Your pharmacist will assess your itinerary and advise whether hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for your trip.
Hepatitis A Vaccine Schedule
💉 Hepatitis A vaccination is usually given as a course of injections to help provide longer-term protection.
📅 First dose: ideally at least 2 weeks before travel
💉 A second booster dose may be recommended 6-12 months later depending on the vaccine used
🛡️ A completed course can provide long-lasting protection for many years
📌 Vaccine schedules may vary depending on the brand supplied and your individual travel requirements
✈️ Even if you are travelling soon, last-minute vaccination may still provide useful protection before departure.
Hepatitis A and Food & Water Safety
Vaccination helps protect against hepatitis A, but travellers should still take care with food, drink and hygiene while abroad.
💧 Drink bottled, boiled or treated water where advised
🧊 Avoid ice if you are unsure whether it was made with safe water
🍴 Choose food that is freshly cooked and served piping hot
🍎 Peel fruit yourself where possible
🧼 Wash hands regularly or use alcohol hand gel when handwashing is not available
Related Travel Vaccines
Hepatitis A is often considered alongside other travel vaccines depending on your destination and travel plans.
Check Travel Advice Before You Go
Travel vaccine recommendations can vary depending on your destination, itinerary, accommodation, activities and previous vaccination history.
Cost of Hepatitis A Vaccination
💷 Hepatitis A vaccination at Neils Pharmacy costs £55 per dose.
Book a Hepatitis A Vaccination Appointment
📅 Book your Hepatitis A vaccination appointment at Neils Pharmacy before you travel.
✈️ Where possible, arrange your travel health appointment at least 6-8 weeks before travel, although we may still be able to help with last-minute travel plans.
The Pharmacy First service builds on the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service which has run since October 2019. The consultation service enables patients to be referred into community pharmacy for a minor illness or an urgent repeat medicine supply.
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