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Hepatitis A Vaccine

Hepatitis A Vaccine

Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver. Symptoms are generally mild but increase in severity with age. The virus is spread via the faecal-oral route via contaminated food or close person to person contact.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that poses a higher risk to certain travellers, particularly those visiting regions with poor sanitation and food hygiene. This includes tourists staying with local populations, long-term or frequent travellers, individuals with existing liver conditions or haemophilia, men who have sex with men, injecting drug users, those working in high-risk areas, and people travelling to outbreak zones with limited access to clean water and healthcare.

Vaccination Pricing

£62.50 Per dose
£62.50 Per Course

Signs & Symptoms

  • Jaundice may occur in 70-80% of cases

  • Malaise

  • Nausea

  • Loss of appetite

  • Children are normally asymptomatic

James Pharmacy & Travel Clinic

General Contact & Travel Vaccination

Tel: 01242 522 880

Email: cheltenhamtravelclinic@raylane.co.uk

19 St Georges Road, Cheltenham GL50 3DT

Wymans Brook Pharmacy & Travel Clinic

General Contact & Travel Vaccination

Tel: 01242 221 988

Email: cheltenhamtravelclinic@raylane.co.uk

Unit 1, Windyridge Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4RA

The Vaccination – Hepatitis A vaccine

Ages (Years) Doses Required Schedule Time before travel Boost required at
2-16 1 (paed) – 2 weeks preferably but anytime ok* 6-12 months after 1st dose
16 – 85 1 – 2 weeks preferably but anytime ok* 6-12 months after 1st dose

Hepatits A & Hepatitis B Combined vaccine

Ages (Years) Doses Required Schedule Time before travel Boost required at
16-85 3 to 4 0, 7, 21 days, + at 1 year** Up to day before* See specialist pharmacist

*Vaccine most effective when given plenty of time to develop immunity. Some immunity will be present if the vaccine is given up to the day before travel.

**accelerated schedule. Full protection not given until final dose at 1 year. Will give adequate protection if leaving sooner.

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is usually spread through ingestion of contaminated food or water, or via close contact with an infected person.

The virus spreads through the faecal-oral route, often in areas with poor sanitation. Prevention includes good personal hygiene, careful food and water consumption, and vaccination, especially for travellers to high-risk countries.

Symptoms can include fever, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, and loss of appetite. Some people, especially children, may show no symptoms.

The hepatitis A vaccine provides long-term protection. A single dose gives short-term immunity, and a booster 6–12 months later offers protection for at least 20 years, potentially lifelong.

The vaccine is recommended for travel to areas with poor sanitation, including parts of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America.

Side effects are generally mild and may include soreness at the injection site, headache, tiredness, and a low-grade fever.

Use the map below to identify areas of risk for travel.

Simply call the clinic of your choice or send us an email enquiry, and our travel specialists will get back to you as soon as possible.

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