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Hepatitis B Vaccine

in Oxford.
Three-dose protection for long-stay travellers, medical workers, and trips that may involve blood-or-bodily-fluid exposure. Standard 0–1–6 month course or accelerated 0–7–21 day schedule. Combined Hep A+B available as Twinrix.
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Price per dose

£65

Per dose · 3-dose course = £195
ENGERIX B / HBVAXPRO · RECOMBINANT 3-DOSE COURSE · LIFELONG COVER
DoseScheduleCover
Dose 1, 2, 30, 1, 6 months (standard)Lifelong
Accelerated0, 7, 21 days + 12moFast onset
CombinedHep A + B (Twinrix)Both in one course
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Standard schedule produces the most robust immunity.
Suitable for age 0+ — adults & children.
Clinical brief · Hepatitis B virus

What every traveller should know.

Three things every traveller should understand before boarding.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B — global risk, prevalent in Africa & Asia

Transmission

Hepatitis B spreads through blood, body fluids and from mother to baby. Traveller risk comes from medical or dental procedures, tattoos, piercings, intimate contact, or accidents involving blood exposure in endemic regions.

Geography

Endemic across large parts of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific. UK-born children since 2017 are routinely vaccinated, but most adults travelling for long stays in high-prevalence regions need protection.

Immunity

Protection requires three doses. Standard 0–1–6 months gives the strongest response; accelerated 0–7–21 days with a 12-month booster is the choice if you’re leaving sooner. After a complete course, immunity is typically lifelong.

Symptoms to watch for

Symptoms of acute Hepatitis B.

Many people have no symptoms. If they appear, onset is 6 weeks–6 months after exposure.

Fever

Low-grade, often with chills.

Fatigue

Profound and persistent.

Nausea

With loss of appetite.

Jaundice

Yellow skin and eyes.

Dark urine

Tea-coloured.

Joint pain

Pre-jaundice phase in some cases.

Abdominal pain

Right upper quadrant.

Eligibility checklist

You should book Hepatitis B vaccine if…

  • You are travelling long-stay in sub-Saharan Africa, much of Asia or the Pacific.
  • You are a medical, aid or expedition worker with possible exposure risk.
  • You plan tattoos, piercings or intimate contact abroad.
  • You will undertake high-risk activities (motorbike touring, extreme sports).
  • You are any age — Hep B is licensed from birth.
Severe allergy to a previous Hep B dose or to vaccine yeast (yeast-derived recombinant) excludes. Pregnancy and breastfeeding don’t exclude where exposure risk is real.
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Hepatitis B FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Standard (0, 1, 6 months) produces the most robust immune response. Accelerated (0, 7, 21 days) is the right choice if you’re leaving within a month — return for a 12-month booster to convert into long-term cover.
If you also need Hep A, Twinrix covers both with the same number of injections — usually cheaper and easier. If you only need Hep B, single-antigen vaccine is fine.
After a complete 3-dose course, immunity is typically lifelong for healthy adults. No routine boosters needed.
All four Oxford branches stock Hep B vaccine and can plan the full schedule before you leave the room.
Severe allergy to a previous Hep B dose or to vaccine yeast. Pregnancy doesn’t exclude where exposure risk is real.
Most people only get arm soreness for 24–48 hours. A minority experience mild fever, headache or fatigue. Serious reactions are very rare.
Four Oxford branches · 1 row · book any

Find your nearest branch.

MediPill Botley

📍 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 247 023
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Headington Pharmacy

📍 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 765 559
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MediPill Summertown

📍 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 558 348
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MediPill Deddington

📍 The Studio, Hudson St, OX15 0SW
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01869 337 583
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