Hepatitis B Vaccine

We offer the Hepatitis B vaccine in East Sussex at our clinic. You can simply make a booking online and attend the clinic at the booked time.

We also offer a wide range of other travel and non-travel vaccines and antimalarials.

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What is Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B, also known as Hep B, is a viral illness of the liver that is spread through blood and body fluids.

It usually causes no noticeable symptoms in adults and typically resolves on its own within a few months.

In children, however, it frequently lingers for years and can eventually lead to severe liver damage.

Hepatitis B is less prevalent in the United Kingdom than in other regions of the world, yet certain populations are at particularly high risk.

This includes individuals from high-risk countries, those who inject drugs, and those who engage in unprotected sexual activity with multiple sexual partners.

High Risk areas for Hep B

Hepatitis B, also known as Hep B, is a viral illness of the liver that is spread through blood and body fluids.

Main symptoms may include:

Majority of the new cases in the UK are found in people who travelled from these high risk areas.

Main symptoms of Hep B

Only a small percentage of patients with hepatitis B develop symptoms, which usually appear 2 or 3 months after being exposed to the hepatitis B virus.

Hepatitis B symptoms can include:

tiredness
aches and pains in general
temperature (fever)
an overall feeling of being poorly
a loss of appetite
sensation of being sick
tummy ache
diarrhoea
yellowing of the skin and eyes colour (jaundice)
urine that is dark in colour
faeces that is pale and grey in colour

Majority of the new cases in the UK are found in people who travelled from these high risk areas.

If you are travelling to these areas, it is recommended that you speak with a travel health expert 6 to 8 weeks before. You might be advised to get vaccinated and also offered advice on other precautions that you can take against Hep B infection.

Recommendations for travellers

If you are travelling to a high risk areas or you work in a high risk occupation then getting the Hepatitis vaccination is usually recommended. Book a consultation with a travel health expert 6 to 8 weeks prior to travelling.

Even if you’ve been vaccinated against Hepatitis B, you should still take precautions to avoid infection. These include:

Hepatitis B vaccine in East Sussex

We provide a comprehensive range of travel vaccinations and antimalarials. It is recommended that you book your appointment 6-8 weeks prior to your travel to ensure that you can get the recommended vaccinations on time

useful links

fitfortravel.nhs.uk hep b page