Travel vaccination
Hepatitis B
Recommended for longer stays and higher-risk activities
Overview
Hepatitis B is spread through blood and bodily fluids. Risk increases with medical or dental procedures abroad, tattoos, piercings, and sexual contact.
Who needs it
Long-stay travellers, healthcare workers, aid workers, backpackers, and adventure travellers.
Dosing schedule
3 doses over 21 days (accelerated) or 6 months (standard).
Common side effects
Sore arm, mild tiredness.
Common destinations
IndiaThailandKenyaVietnamSouth Africa