Hepatitis A & B Combined
💉 Combined Hepatitis A & B Vaccination in Prescot
Private Combined Hepatitis A and B Travel Vaccine at Prescriptions Pharmacy
🌍 Prescriptions Pharmacy provides private combined Hepatitis A and B vaccination in Prescot for travellers, healthcare workers, students, occupational health candidates and other individuals who may need protection against both infections.
The combined vaccine may be suitable if you are travelling to destinations where both hepatitis A and hepatitis B are more common, or where your work, studies, lifestyle or planned activities increase your risk.
🧭 What Are Hepatitis A and 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 relevant for travellers depending on destination and activities
🏥 Hepatitis B may also be linked with medical procedures, tattoos, piercings or sexual contact
🛡️ Combined vaccination helps provide protection against both infections within one vaccine course
📌 Your pharmacist will assess your travel plans and risk factors before advising whether the combined Hepatitis A and B vaccine is suitable.
✈️ Who May Need the Combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccine?
Combined Hepatitis A and B vaccination may be recommended depending on your destination, length of stay, planned activities, occupation and individual risk factors.
🌍 Travellers visiting areas where hepatitis A and hepatitis B are more common
🎒 Backpackers, long-stay travellers and gap year travellers
🏕️ Travellers staying in rural areas or basic accommodation
🏥 Healthcare workers, healthcare students and some placement students
🧪 Laboratory staff and other occupational risk groups
✈️ People travelling abroad for medical, cosmetic or dental procedures
👨👩👧 People visiting friends and relatives abroad for extended periods
Your pharmacist will carry out a travel and risk assessment to decide whether the combined vaccine, or separate hepatitis vaccines, are more appropriate for your circumstances.
📅 Combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccine Schedule
Combined Hepatitis A and 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 needed.
💉 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 be started several weeks before departure to allow time for optimal protection. If you are travelling soon, still book for advice as an accelerated schedule may sometimes be considered.
🩺 Occupational and Lifestyle Risk
Combined Hepatitis A and B vaccination may also be relevant outside routine holiday travel where someone has occupational, placement or personal risk factors.
🏥 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. Please bring any paperwork or requirements to your appointment if this applies to you.
🌍 Travel Health Advice
Vaccination is important, but travellers should also follow sensible food, water, hygiene 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
🔐 Practise safer sex and avoid contact with blood or body fluids
🔗 Related Travel Vaccines
Combined Hepatitis A and B vaccination may be considered alongside other travel vaccines depending on your destination and activities.
💉 Hepatitis A Vaccination
May be suitable where hepatitis A protection is needed but hepatitis B protection is not required.
💉 Hepatitis B Vaccination
May be suitable where hepatitis B protection is needed for travel, work, study or personal risk.
💉 Typhoid Vaccination
Often considered for travel to destinations where food and water hygiene may be less reliable.
💉 Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio Vaccination
May be recommended depending on destination, previous vaccination history and travel risk.
💉 Rabies Vaccination
May be considered for backpackers, long-stay travellers, animal contact risk or remote travel.
📚 Travel Advice and Further Information
Vaccine recommendations can vary depending on your destination, itinerary, activities and personal risk factors.
👉 TravelHealthPro Hepatitis A Information
👉 TravelHealthPro Hepatitis B Information
💷 Cost of Combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccination
Combined Hepatitis A and B vaccination at Prescriptions Pharmacy costs £85 per dose.
Most people require a course of vaccinations. The number of doses required will depend on the vaccine schedule recommended during your consultation.
📅 Book Your Combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccination
Book your combined Hepatitis A and B vaccination appointment at Prescriptions Pharmacy in Prescot for travel, occupational health or personal protection.
Where possible, arrange your appointment several weeks before travel to allow time for the vaccination course.
Book Combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccination❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the combined vaccine the same as having separate Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines?
The combined vaccine is designed to protect against both hepatitis A and hepatitis B within one vaccine course. Your pharmacist will advise whether a combined or separate vaccine approach is most suitable.
How many doses will I need?
The standard adult schedule is usually 3 doses, but accelerated schedules may be available where rapid protection is needed. Your pharmacist will explain the schedule during your appointment.
Can this vaccine be used for occupational or placement requirements?
It may be suitable in some circumstances. Please bring any employer, university or placement paperwork so the pharmacist can review the requirements.
Is this an NHS service?
No. This is a private vaccination service provided by Prescriptions Pharmacy.
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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