What the hepatitis A vaccine is for, who UK travel health guidance advises it for, how the course works and what it costs at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth.
- Price
- £50
- First step
- Free video consultation
- Guidance checked
- 13 October 2026
What it is
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It can cause no symptoms or a mild illness lasting a few weeks, but tends to be more severe in older people.
How it is caught
It is mainly caught from food or water contaminated with human faeces, and can also pass from person to person where hygiene is poor.
Who it is advised for
Vaccination is generally recommended for most travellers to countries where hepatitis A is common. For lower-risk destinations it may be considered for people with particular risk factors, such as staying with local people, long or frequent stays in areas with poor sanitation, or certain medical conditions.
The vaccine course
The single vaccine is usually given as two doses, 6 to 12 months apart, and travel health advice is best sought at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. Combined hepatitis A and B vaccines follow a different schedule of three or four doses.
Where it is given
Hepatitis A vaccine for travel is usually available free on the NHS from your GP surgery, after a risk assessment. It is also available privately from pharmacies and travel clinics.
This vaccine is often available free on the NHS for travel from your GP surgery.
Destinations
Usually advised for travellers to
- Thailand
- India
- Vietnam
- Indonesia
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Brazil
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Mexico
- Peru
- Ghana
- Philippines
Sometimes advised for travellers to
Going to Thailand, India and Vietnam? Each guide lists every vaccine UK guidance advises for the country, with malaria and certificate notes, so you can see the whole picture before your consultation.
Price
£50
See all vaccine pricesThis is a general guide from UK travel health guidance. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Sources: travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/hepatitis-a, nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations. Last checked 13 October 2026.
Often given alongside
These vaccines appear most often next to the hepatitis A vaccine in our destination guides. The pharmacist can usually plan them together at one consultation.
- Travel vaccineDiphtheria, tetanus and polioIn the UK, tetanus, diphtheria and polio are protected against with one combined booster, so this page covers all three.
- Travel vaccineTyphoidTyphoid is an infection caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria.
- Travel vaccineYellow feverYellow fever is a viral disease that ranges from mild to severe, and severe cases can cause jaundice, bleeding and organ damage.
Getting your hepatitis A vaccine at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.