Hepatitis A & B Combined
Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccination at Neils Pharmacy
Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccine in Prescot
At Neils Pharmacy, we provide private combined Hepatitis A & B vaccination to help protect travellers and at-risk individuals against both hepatitis A and hepatitis B infections in a single vaccination course.
🌍 Combined vaccination may be suitable for travellers visiting parts of the world where both hepatitis A and hepatitis B are more common.
🩺 It may also be appropriate for some occupational, lifestyle or personal risk situations where protection against both infections is recommended.
What Are Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are viral infections that affect the liver, but they spread in different ways.
🍴 Hepatitis A is commonly spread through contaminated food, water or poor sanitation
🩸 Hepatitis B spreads through infected blood and body fluids
✈️ Both infections can be encountered while travelling abroad
🏥 Hepatitis B may also be associated with medical procedures, tattoos, piercings or sexual contact
🛡️ Combined vaccination helps protect against both infections within one vaccine course
Who May Need the Combined Vaccine?
Combined hepatitis A & B vaccination may be recommended depending on your destination, activities, occupation and individual risk factors.
🌍 Travellers visiting areas where hepatitis A and B are more common
🎒 Backpackers, long-stay travellers and gap year travellers
🏕️ Travellers staying in rural areas or basic accommodation
🏥 Healthcare workers and healthcare students
🧪 Laboratory staff and other occupational risk groups
✈️ People travelling for medical, cosmetic or dental procedures abroad
👨👩👧 Families visiting friends and relatives abroad for extended periods
📌 Your pharmacist will carry out a travel and risk assessment to determine whether combined hepatitis A & B vaccination is suitable for you.
Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccine Schedule
💉 Combined hepatitis A & B vaccination is usually given as a course of injections. The exact schedule depends on the vaccine brand used, your age and how quickly protection is required.
📅 Standard adult schedule: usually 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months
⚡ Accelerated adult schedule: may be given at 0, 7 and 21 days with a booster at 12 months where rapid protection is needed
👶 Paediatric schedules may differ depending on the vaccine used
🛡️ Completing the full course helps provide longer-term protection
📌 Your pharmacist will advise which schedule is most appropriate for your circumstances
✈️ Where possible, travel vaccination courses should ideally be started several weeks before departure to allow time for optimal protection.
Occupational & Lifestyle Risk
Combined hepatitis A & B vaccination may be appropriate for certain occupations, placements and lifestyle-related risks.
🏥 Healthcare workers and clinical students
🧪 Laboratory and biomedical staff
🧹 Sewage and waste management workers
🍴 Food handling roles in some circumstances
💉 Tattooists, piercers and roles involving sharps
🩺 Other individuals identified as being at increased occupational or personal risk
📌 Some employers, universities or placement providers may require evidence of vaccination or immunity.
Travel Health Advice
Vaccination is important, but travellers should also follow sensible food, water and personal safety precautions while abroad.
💧 Drink bottled, treated or boiled water where advised
🍴 Choose food that is freshly prepared and properly cooked
🧼 Maintain good hand hygiene
💉 Avoid unregulated tattoos, piercings or injections abroad
🔐 Practice safer sex and avoid contact with blood or body fluids
Related Travel Vaccines
Combined hepatitis A & B vaccination may be considered alongside other travel vaccines depending on your destination and activities.
Travel Advice & Further Information
Vaccine recommendations can vary depending on your destination, itinerary, activities and personal risk factors.
👉 TravelHealthPro Hepatitis A Information
Cost of Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccination
💷 Combined Hepatitis A & B vaccination at Neils Pharmacy costs £85 per dose.
Book a Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccination Appointment
📅 Book your combined hepatitis A & B vaccination appointment at Neils Pharmacy for travel, occupational health or personal protection.
✈️ Where possible, arrange your appointment several weeks before travel to allow time for the vaccination course.
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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