UK travel health
Hepatitis A and B vaccine cost in the UK
The NHS website lists hepatitis A among travel vaccinations free at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form, and hepatitis B among those not routinely available on the NHS.
Vaccine prices: not shown. NHS access read from nhs.uk on 2026-10-26.
Quick answer
Hepatitis A for travel is free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk). Hepatitis B is not routinely available on the NHS, so you pay a clinic or pharmacy, and it is usually a course. TreatCompare does not track private prices for either.
On the NHS
Free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk).
Source: NHS website: Travel vaccinations, read 2026-10-26. nhs.uk describes services in England.
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What you may be charged for
| Item | Price | Access route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | Not shown (prescription medicine) | UK: free at a GP surgery after a risk assessment (nhs.uk) / AU: GP or travel clinic | Booster timing affects long-term protection. |
| Hepatitis B | Not shown (prescription medicine) | UK: not routinely available on the NHS (nhs.uk) / AU: GP or travel clinic | Often a multi-dose course. |
| Combined hepatitis A+B | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Clinic or pharmacy | May simplify scheduling; compare the total course price. |
| Accelerated schedule | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Clinic advice | Useful for late travellers but timing matters. |
Timing
- Hepatitis A can be a single pre-travel dose with later booster advice.
- Hepatitis B is course-based.
- Combination products have their own schedule.
Questions to ask before booking
Is hepatitis A available free through your UK GP?
Is the price per dose or whole course?
Is a combined vaccine available?
Will you need a later booster?
Clinical checks before booking
- Hepatitis A is commonly discussed for food and water exposure risk.
- Hepatitis B risk depends on medical care, sexual exposure, long-stay travel, work and injury risk.
- Accelerated schedules may help late travellers but still need correct follow-up timing.
UK travel vaccines: how each is accessed
| Item | Access route | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel health consultation | Private clinic, pharmacy or GP surgery | See published clinic fees | Ask whether advice is charged separately from vaccines. |
| Hepatitis A | Free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Private clinics and pharmacies also offer it. |
| Typhoid | Free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Oral and injectable products have different schedules. |
| Cholera | Free on the NHS at a GP surgery after a risk assessment form (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Relevant for some higher-risk itineraries. |
| Yellow fever | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Only at certain vaccination centres; a certificate may be required for entry. |
| Rabies pre-exposure | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Usually a multi-dose course. |
| Japanese encephalitis | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Usually a multi-dose course. |
| Hepatitis B | Not routinely available on the NHS; you pay (nhs.uk) | Not shown (prescription medicine) | Usually a multi-dose course. |
| Malaria tablets | Not listed on the nhs.uk travel vaccinations page | Not tracked | Prescription medicines, not vaccines; ask the prescriber what is charged. |
NHS status from nhs.uk, read 2026-10-26. Per-vaccine prices are not shown: travel vaccines are prescription-only medicines.
Related travel vaccine guides
Sources & further reading
- NHS travel vaccinations — Which travel vaccines are free at a GP surgery and which you pay for (read 2026-10-26).
- TravelHealthPro — NaTHNaC destination-specific travel health advice and vaccine guidance.
- NaTHNaC yellow fever centres — UK Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre registry and certification context.
- WHO travel and health — International travel health and vaccination requirement context.
Travel vaccines and malaria tablets are prescription-only medicines. This page is general information, not personal medical advice, and does not show prices for them.