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Get a Hepatitis A Vaccine

Get a 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

Certain travellers are at high risk of being infected with the virus. They are those:

• Tourists/travellers staying with or visiting the local population

• Frequent and/or long-stay travellers to areas where sanitation and food hygiene are likely to be poor

• Already with existing liver disease or haemophilia

• Sexual contact between two men

• Injecting drug users

• Working in high risk hepatitis A areas

• Going to areas of hepatitis A outbreaks who have limited access to safe water and medical care

Vaccination Pricing

£62.50 Per dose
£62.50 Per Course

Signs & Symptoms

Symptoms are often mild or absent in young children, but the disease becomes more serious with advancing age. Recovery can vary from weeks to months. Following hepatitis A illness, immunity is lifelong.

Symptoms include:

  • Children are normally asymptomatic

  • Jaundice may occur in 70-80% of cases

  • Malaise

  • Nausea

  • Loss of appetite

Claines Pharmacy & Travel Clinic

General Contact & Travel Vaccination

Tel: 01905 453 703

Email: worcestertravelclinic@raylane.co.uk

Claines Pharmacy 153 Ombersley Rd, Worcester, WR3 7BX

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.

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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The Worcester Travel Clinic offers a wide range of vaccines and travel vaccinations.

Contact us today to get your and your loved ones protected.

Same Day Appointments

We are pleased to offer same-day appointments at Worcester Travel Clinic, to ensure you receive prompt and efficient care when you need it most.

Expert Pharmacists

Our team includes expert pharmacists who are dedicated to providing you with personalised and professional healthcare advice.

Competitive Pricing

We offer competitive pricing on our vaccinations to ensure that essential healthcare is both affordable and accessible to everyone.

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