Private Hepatitis B Vaccine for children and adults

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Private Hepatitis B vaccination – Protection for adults at risk and babies and children

The hepatitis B vaccine helps protect against hepatitis B. It's given to all babies and people at higher risk from hepatitis B.

MUMS Consultant Paediatrician, Dr Vijay Iyer and MUMS Private GPs, Dr Rajib, and Dr Nazish – administer Hepatitis B vaccinations to babies aged over 2 months, infants, adolescents, and adults.

• The cost of the Vaccine is £50 per dose + consultation appointment of £50.
• 3 doses are required for adults and children.
• The total cost per dose is £100

Babies and Children aged 1 month to 15 years.

Hepatitis B is included in the 6 in 1 Vaccine that is normally given at 8, 12 and 16 weeks old. If you have Hepatitis B whilst pregnant – the risk to the baby is greater and so vaccination should be within 24 hours of birth, at 4 weeks and at 1 year – in addition to the 6-in-1 doses of Hepatitis B.

If your baby has not had the 6 in 1 vaccination and needs Hepatitis B, then the dosage for babies and children up to 15 years is:

Dose 1 followed by a 2nd dose after 1 month and then a 3rd dose after 5 months.

The injection is in the deltoid muscle for older children whereas it is in the thigh for infants and young children.

Aged 15 and above and adults.

You need at least 3 doses of the vaccine to give you the best protection from hepatitis B.

To complete the full course takes 6 months. Doses are given one month apart and then 5 months later (so, for example you might have your first does in January, then the next in February, and the last in July).

MUMS also offers the accelerated Hepatitis B course whereby we give 3 doses in 21 days with a 4th dose after 12 months for faster protection.

Some people need more than 3 doses to obtain the best protection

Booster doses

You usually only need booster doses of a hepatitis B vaccine if:

• you're a healthcare worker and blood tests show that 3 doses of the vaccine have not given you enough protection from hepatitis B
• you have kidney failure – you may need more doses if a blood test shows your protection has reduced
• you're exposed to hepatitis B (for example, you're bitten by someone or injured by a used needle)

How does the Hepatitis B Vaccine work

The Hepatitis B vaccine is very effective at protecting people against Hepatitis B and protection can last as long as 25 years. There is still a chance you could get Hepatitis B following vaccination and so reducing your risk by using condoms and not sharing toothbrushes and/or needles is important.

Side effects of the Hepatitis B vaccine can include:

• Temperature
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Fatigue

The Hepatitis B vaccine gives protection.  Hepatitis B can cause serious disease of the liver. It is caused by a virus. Symptoms are not always present.

Certain people are more at risk than others especially people who have multiple sexual partners.

Symptoms include fatigue, fever, flu-like symptoms, diarrhoea and sometimes jaundice.

We also offer a blood test to check you have Hepatitis B or have had it in the past.

Hepatitis B Immunity or proof of vaccination is often required by employers as part of their recruitment processes.

Hepatitis B is recommended if you are travelling to areas where the disease is common, and we recommend you have the vaccination one month before you travel. Our GPs will advise you in terms of minimising risk to Hepatitis B.

The hepatitis B vaccine may also be recommended to reduce your risk of infection.

Those at high risk of infection should be vaccinated.

We also offer combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccine.

You can call us on 0121 704 2669 for more information or to book. Our friendly team will assist and guide you.

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Visit this link for more information about other vaccinations, immunisations and travel vaccines at MUMS Solihull.