Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B (Engerix B) protects against blood-borne and sexually transmitted Hep B. Required for healthcare workers, recommended for long stays in Asia and Africa.
Hepatitis B: a blood-borne risk for long stays and higher-risk activities
Hepatitis B is a blood-borne viral infection that can cause chronic liver disease and is endemic in much of Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands and parts of Eastern Europe and Latin America. Transmission is through blood, sexual contact, contaminated needles, body piercing and tattoo equipment, and medical or dental procedures abroad. UKHSA reports thousands of new diagnoses annually, with a meaningful proportion acquired abroad.
Engerix B vaccine and schedule options
The standard course is 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months. Accelerated schedules (0, 7, 21 days plus a 12-month booster) are available for travellers with imminent departure dates — see our last-minute travel vaccines guide. After completion, immunity is generally lifelong in healthy adults. We stock Engerix B and the combined Twinrix (Hep A+B) on-site.
Who needs the Hep B vaccine?
- Healthcare and dental workers travelling abroad
- Long-stay travellers (more than 3 months) in endemic countries
- Anyone planning medical or dental work abroad
- Travellers planning tattoos, piercings or acupuncture
- Backpackers and gap-year travellers
- VFR travellers to South Asia and Africa
Destinations where Hep B matters most
Endemic regions include most of Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Islands and parts of Eastern Europe and Latin America:
NHS vs Private
Hep B is free on the NHS for at-risk occupational groups but typically private for travellers. We can administer Hep B alongside any other private-only vaccines (Yellow Fever, Rabies) in one visit. See our NHS vs Private travel vaccines guide.
Side effects and pregnancy
Most common: mild soreness at the injection site. Serious reactions are rare. Safe in pregnancy. For pregnancy travel see our travel vaccines in pregnancy guide.
Book at Hassengate Pharmacy
Same-day appointments. Free patient parking at Corringham SS17 0PH. Book online or call 01375 641569.
Why Book Here
The clinic is convenient for travellers from Tilbury, Grays, Basildon, Orsett, Chafford Hundred, Linford and Canvey Island.
Pharmacist-Led Advice
Your appointment is handled through a pharmacy clinic, not an online-only form. You can talk through your destination, itinerary and medical history before any vaccination is recommended.
Same-Day Appointments
Same-day appointments are routinely available, with a minimum 2-hour booking notice. Useful if your trip is close and you need to act quickly.
Open 7 Days
Extended opening hours across the week, including evenings and Sunday opening. Easier to fit travel health around work, school runs or last-minute plans.
More Than Travel Jabs
A working community pharmacy with NHS services and private healthcare clinics on site. If you need wider support before you travel, you're already in the right place.
Vaccinations Available for Common Trips
Different countries carry different risks, and the vaccines you need depend on where you are going, how long you are staying and what you will be doing. The clinic can advise on commonly required travel vaccines, including:
What's included
Everything you need in one appointment.
Destination risk assessment
Itinerary-specific review against NaTHNaC and WHO advice — not a generic checklist.
Every travel vaccine in stock
Yellow Fever, Hep A/B, Typhoid, Rabies, JE, Men ACWY, Cholera, Dengue, Chikungunya and more.
Yellow Fever certificate (ICVP)
NaTHNaC-designated centre. Valid ICVP issued the same day.
Malaria tablets if needed
Independent Prescriber on-site — Malarone, Doxycycline or Mefloquine in one visit.
Travel health summary
Written summary of every jab, tablet and bite-avoidance recommendation.
Families welcome
Children from 9 months for Yellow Fever, earlier for some other vaccines.
Pre-screen, vaccinate, certificate. Usually 30 minutes total.
Three steps from booking to fully vaccinated.
Book online or call
Pick a slot. Tell us where you're going. We'll send a short pre-appointment form.
Come to Hassengate Pharmacy
Free parking at Southend Rd, Corringham. Our pharmacist runs through your itinerary and confirms which vaccines and tablets you need.
Vaccinated and certified
Get your jabs the same visit, walk out with malaria tablets if needed, plus a Yellow Fever certificate and written travel-health summary. 20–30 minutes.
Hepatitis B vaccine in Stanford-le-Hope
Hassengate Pharmacy is on Southend Road in Corringham, about a mile south of Stanford-le-Hope town centre. Five minutes by car or fifteen on foot.
Southend Rd, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope
SS17 0PH
Frequently Asked Questions
Speak to the team or arrange a visit
If you're unsure which service you need, or you would like to check availability before coming in, our pharmacy team can help. Call the clinic and we'll guide you toward the most suitable next step based on your needs.
