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Hepatitis A  £40 (adults), £35 (children) ​

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Introduction

Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is spread through contaminated water and food, especially shellfish or through person to person contact where personal hygiene is poor (faecal-oral route). There is also an association of hepatitis A amongst men who have sex with men (MSM).
Children, especially young children may be more likely to be exposed to hepatitis A during travel due to their natural exploratory nature and hand to mouth habits. Increasing age and being immune compromised are both risk factors for severe hepatitis A infection.
Hepatitis A occurs worldwide, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor. It is now rare in Western Europe, Scandinavia, North America, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Most cases imported into Britain have been contracted in the Indian sub-continent.

​The Illness

​The illness of all forms of hepatitis is similar. Symptoms include mild fever, gastro-intestinal upset, nausea/vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Jaundice may also occur. Infection with hepatitis A results in lifelong immunity.

​Treatment

​There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A virus.

​Recommendations for Travellers

​Prevention is focused on food and water precautions and practising meticulous hand and personal hygiene to reduce the risk of hepatitis A infection.
Detailed risk management advice can be found on the following pages:
  • Food and water precautions 
  • Water purification 
Vaccination is recommended if you are visiting areas where drinking water may be unsafe and where hygiene and sanitation is poor. Vaccination against hepatitis A is available for all MSM, regardless of whether they are travelling to or going to reside in areas of high or intermediate risk.
There are various brands of hepatitis A vaccine available: Avaxim, Havrix Monodose, Havrix Junior Monodose and Vaqta Paediatric.
Hepatitis A vaccine is also available in a preparation that combines it with hepatitis B vaccine: Ambirix, Twinrix and Twinrix Paediatric and a preparation that combines it with typhoid vaccine: Viatim.

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Please call us on 0161 870 6546 or email us on info@cheshiretravelclinic.co.uk

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Areas We Cover
Alderley Edge, Bramhall, Bredbury, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme Chelford, Chorlton, Congleton,
 Cranage,  Disley, Goostrey, Hale, 
Hale Barns, Hollins Green, 
Holmes Chapel, Knutsford,
 Lach Dennis, Lostock Green, Macclesfield, Marple, Middlewich, 
Over Peover, Poynton, Prestbury, Romiley, Styal, Wilmslow and Manchester.

We are only 15 minutes from Manchester Airport. ​ 

Bramhall

61 -63 North Park Road | Bramhall | Cheshire | SK7 3LQ ​Bramhall ​

Mon 9am - 6:00pm
Tue 9am - 6:00pm
Wed 9am - 6:00pm
Thu 9am - 6:00pm
Fri 9am - 6:00pm
Sat - 9am - 1:00pm
Sun - Closed

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e: info@cheshiretravelclinic.co.uk
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Hazel Grove

87 Macclesfield Road | Hazel Grove | Cheshire | SK7 6BG

Mon 9am - 6:00pm
Tue 9am - 6:00pm
Wed 9am - 6:00pm
Thu 9am - 6:00pm
Fri 9am - 6:00pm
Sat - 9am - 1:00pm
Sun - Closed

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Cheshire Travel Clinic is part of Scorah Chemist which is owned by RB Healthcare Ltd. 

Company No 06223421


Scorah Chemists is registered with the GPHC - Reg no 1029774 (click here to check)

The Superintendent Pharmacist is Mr Rishi Bhatia -Reg no 2050450. (click here to check)

Complaints: Please contact us for the latest copy of our complaints procedure or give us a call on 01618706546 and speak to our pharmacist manager.

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