The first dose covers you for about a year; the booster stretches that out to 25 years.
Street food, local water, close contact with people — hepatitis A travels through all of them. Our Wythenshawe pharmacy runs the two-dose course for adults and children, protecting you for up to 25 years.
Two doses now, decades of protection later
Hepatitis A attacks the liver and spreads easily — through contaminated food or water, or just close contact with an infected person. It shows up more often across South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. The jab goes into the upper arm: one dose to start, then a booster 6 to 12 months on that stretches your protection out to 25 years.
The first dose covers you for about a year; the booster stretches that out to 25 years.
Book your first dose at least 2 weeks out so your immunity has time to develop.
We run age-appropriate calendars for both — pick whichever suits below.
A liver infection that follows poor food and water hygiene
The hepatitis A virus spreads through contaminated food, water, or close contact with someone infected.
Tiredness, fever, vomiting, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin or eyes are all typical.
Cases cluster across South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.
Two doses is all it takes for strong, long-lasting protection.
One dose already cuts your risk substantially, but it's not full protection yet — stay careful with food, water and hand hygiene while travelling, especially in the run-up to your second dose.
Any age, but especially these two groups
Adults and children can both be vaccinated here, so there's no need for separate appointments elsewhere.
If you eat wherever looks good, stay somewhere basic, or keep going back to the same country, prioritise this one.
Priced per dose — we'll map out your booster timing at the first visit
Child (under 16): £35 per dose. Adult: £40 per dose. Full course is two doses, 6 to 12 months apart. Ask about the combined Hepatitis A & B option if you need both.
A relaxed visit to our Wythenshawe pharmacy
Itinerary, ages, any allergies — we confirm the right dose for you or your child.
A quick jab in the upper arm — most people barely notice it.
Your second dose gets scheduled for 6 to 12 months later, completing the course.
A sore arm, or occasionally a slight fever or tiredness for a day.
Pick the right calendar below and we'll take it from there.
Travel hepatitis A vaccination sits outside the NHS, so just book with us directly.
No — same two doses, same 6 to 12 month gap. Just pick "Child" on the booking calendar below and we'll handle the rest.
At least 2 weeks out gives your body time to respond — though even one dose gives decent short-term cover if you're tight on time.
Yes, there's a combined vaccine if you need cover against both — mention it when you book and we'll set it up.
Not quite yet, especially before dose two. Keep an eye on food safety, water sources and hand hygiene while you travel regardless.
Usually just a sore arm, or maybe a slight fever or tiredness for a day. Serious reactions are rare.
Choose adult or child, then pick a time that suits you at our Bowland clinic
Book adult and child appointments with our Wythenshawe team in one go.