Validity - Long Term Price - £ 45
Disease Fact File
Distribution and Transmission
Hepatitis A is present in all countries with poor sanitation and public hygiene.
Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food and water, particularly shellfish, or person to person contact when poor hygiene is an issue. Travellers from countries where hygiene is good are at risk because few would have developed immunity from pre exposure.
Signs and Symptoms
Hepatitis A has an incubation period of 3 – 6 weeks. The number of people infected with Hepatitis A who exhibit symptoms is less than 10%. The symptoms experienced by these people can include mild fever, an upset stomach, sometimes a rash, nausea/vomiting and diarrhoea. These symptoms are followed by jaundice and itching. Once jaundice is established patients usually feel better in themselves.
Recommendation for Travellers
The vaccination costs £45 and provides protection for 1 year. This vaccine can be boosted in 6 – 12 months to provide 20 – 30 years protection.
1st Twinrix (Hep B and Hep A) £60
2nd Twinrix £60 – 1 month after the first vaccination
3rd Twinrix £60 – 6 months after the first vaccination
This course will provide 5 - 10 years protection for Hepatitis B and 20-30 years protection for Hepatitis A
To find out more about Hepatitis B please go to the Hepatitis B section
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