Hepatitis B for Occupational Health
Hepatitis B vaccination for people whose work puts them at risk of exposure to blood or body fluids.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. It is transmitted through contact with infected blood and certain body fluids.
This service is for people whose work puts them at increased risk of exposure — healthcare workers, dental professionals, laboratory staff, care workers, emergency responders, and other occupational groups identified through a workplace risk assessment.
Before you book
- This is a three-dose course over six months. At £60 a dose that is £180 in total — doses at day 0, 1 month and 6 months.
- Vaccination does not guarantee immunity. Some people develop a reduced or absent antibody response. If you need to prove immunity for work, you may also need a blood test afterwards to confirm it — we can take that sample here.
- A £20 deposit is taken when you book, and comes off the cost of that appointment.
- You will need to complete a risk assessment, back with us at least 48 hours before your appointment. Booking also gives consent for us to see your Summary Care Record where the pharmacist needs it.
Vaccination schedule
| Dose | When | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dose 1 | Day 0 | £60 |
| Dose 2 | 1 month | £60 |
| Dose 3 | 6 months | £60 |
We book your next dose at the end of each appointment, so you are never left working out the timings yourself.
Immunity and antibody testing
Hepatitis B vaccination is highly effective for most people, but it does not guarantee immunity. Some people develop a reduced or absent antibody response, and additional doses or further assessment are sometimes needed.
For higher-risk occupations, post-vaccination blood testing — anti-HBs antibody testing — may be recommended to check whether an adequate immune response has been achieved. This is usually what an employer wants to see.
How the service works
- Book your appointment online. A £20 deposit is taken, and comes off the cost of the appointment.
- Complete the risk assessment form we email you, at least 48 hours before your appointment.
- On the day, the pharmacist gives the vaccine and books your next dose before you leave.
Access to your Summary Care Record (SCR)
So that the vaccine can be given safely and appropriately, the pharmacist may need to access your NHS Summary Care Record.
By booking an appointment you consent to the pharmacy accessing your Summary Care Record where it is required for this service.
If you do not consent, please contact the pharmacy as soon as possible after booking and before your appointment. Without enough clinical information, the pharmacist may not be able to proceed.
Telling your GP
This is a private vaccination service, and we do not routinely notify your GP that you have been vaccinated.
After each dose we give you documentation confirming the vaccine given, the batch number, the date, and the other relevant details. We strongly recommend passing this to your GP so your medical record can be updated — and keeping a copy for your employer.
Cancellation and non-attendance
If you cannot attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as you can.
- An appointment missed without 24 hours’ notice counts as a non-attendance.
- The £20 deposit is forfeited.
- A new appointment and a new deposit are needed before another can be arranged.
The risk assessment
We email the risk assessment after you book. If it is not completed at least 48 hours before your appointment, the appointment may be postponed or rescheduled — it cannot go ahead without it.
It is your responsibility to make sure everything you tell us is accurate, complete and up to date. If your medical circumstances change after you submit the questionnaire, please tell us before your appointment.
Travelling rather than working with blood? The same vaccine is on our travel clinic hepatitis B page, at the same price.