What is the hepatitis B vaccine?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and is spread through blood and body fluids. The vaccine gives reliable protection and is recommended for anyone at increased risk — most commonly healthcare and laboratory students and workers, people travelling to parts of the world where the virus is more common, and those whose work or circumstances involve possible exposure to blood. Crucially, many university placements and employers require not just vaccination but documented proof of immunity before you can start. At our Highfield clinic we provide hepatitis B vaccination using standard or accelerated schedules to fit your timeline, arrange antibody (titre) testing to confirm you’re protected, and supply the records your placement or employer needs. With same-day appointments, free parking and a convenient location near both Sheffield universities, we make meeting occupational health requirements straightforward.
Who should be vaccinated?
- Nursing, medical, dental, paramedic and laboratory students before placements
- Healthcare and care workers, and others with possible blood exposure at work
- Food-industry and certain other workers where required
- Travellers to regions where hepatitis B is more common
Course schedules and immunity testing
The standard course is three doses over six months. If you need protection sooner — before a placement start date or travel — an accelerated schedule can be used. After completing the course we can arrange a blood test to confirm you’ve developed immunity, which healthcare placements often require. We’ll plan everything around your deadline.
Documentation you can rely on
We provide clear vaccination records and immunity documentation for universities, occupational health teams and employers. If you’re a healthcare student, our student vaccinations page covers the other immunisations placements often ask for, and travellers can combine hepatitis B with other vaccines at our travel clinic.