Hepatitis A vaccine in West Hampstead London Travel Clinic

Hepatitis A vaccine in West Hampstead - at a glance

Hepatitis A is a viral liver infection spread through food and water contaminated with the virus. It is one of the most common vaccine-preventable illnesses in travellers leaving Western Europe, North America, Japan and Australasia. Two doses of the inactivated vaccine give protection for around 25 years; a single first dose covers almost any single trip.

Who needs the Hepatitis A vaccine?

NaTHNaC recommends Hepatitis A vaccination for travel to most destinations in Africa, Asia, South and Central America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. It is also recommended for people travelling to visit friends and family abroad (VFR travellers), backpackers, and anyone planning to eat or drink outside major hotels and resorts. Aqua Travel Clinic offers single Hepatitis A, combined Hep A+B (Twinrix®), and combined Hep A+Typhoid (Viatim®).

How the appointment works at Aqua

Book online and come in at 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead. The pharmacist takes a short travel history, confirms there are no contraindications, and administers the vaccine in your upper arm. Total appointment time is around 15 minutes. If you are travelling soon, even a first dose given a few days before departure gives meaningful protection.

One dose vs two doses

A single dose protects you for around 12 months. A booster given 6 to 12 months after the first dose extends protection to about 25 years and is the standard recommendation. Combined products (Twinrix for Hep B, Viatim for Typhoid) follow the same schedule but reduce the number of separate injections you need.

Side effects and contraindications

Side effects are usually mild: sore arm, mild fever or headache for a day. Hepatitis A vaccine is inactivated (not live) so is safe in pregnancy and for immunosuppressed travellers when clinically indicated. The pharmacist will check your suitability at the appointment.

Book your appointment

Aqua Travel Clinic is at 59 Mill Lane, West Hampstead NW6 1NB, one minute from West Hampstead station. The clinic is operated by Aqua Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123406), part of Naspram Pharma Limited. All consultations are supervised by Superintendent Pharmacist Sanjay Mukundkumar Patel (GPhC 2045157). Book a Hepatitis A appointment online or call us. Most travellers are vaccinated within the same week.