{"title":"Occupational health vaccines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"diphtheria-tetanus-polio-vaccine-occupational-health","title":"Diphtheria, tetanus and polio booster vaccine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vaccine will also protect you against diphtheria and polio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the vaccine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequest the vaccine and complete your confidential online questionnaire. One of our clinicians will check your suitability and contact you via your account. Once approved, you can select at which LloydsPharmacy store you would like to be vaccinated and call to book your appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vaccine comes as one injection, usually given in the upper arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffectiveness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the vaccine can not guarantee a 100% protection, it is extremely effective and should help prevent against all three infections for up to 10 years. If you have previously completed a full course of the vaccination, which requires having 5 scheduled doses, you should have lifelong protection and will not require a booster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSide effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost patients experience no side effects from this vaccine. However, you may experience pain, swelling or reddening of the skin at the injection site, headache, feeling sick, dizziness, fever or a general feeling of being unwell. Any side effects should not last more than 2-3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor full information about side effects and the vaccine, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/files\/pil.5581.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epatient information leaflet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UK Production","offers":[{"title":"1 Vaccine","offer_id":42726837977276,"sku":"2778","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/1284\/4476\/products\/DTP_booster_vaccine_Occupational_health_service.jpg?v=1743591082"},{"product_id":"hepatitis-b-vaccine-occupational-health","title":"Hepatitis B vaccine","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf suitable, we can prescribe a course of three vaccines that you'll receive over six months at a vaccinating LloydsPharmacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout hepatitis B\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHepatitis B is a highly infectious virus that can cause flu-like symptoms, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), tummy pain, diarrhoea, feeling and being sick, and a loss of appetite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's spread through blood and bodily fluids and treatment depends on how long you have had the virus for. This is why healthcare workers and other at-risk groups, e.g. prison staff, police, those who travel a lot to high-risk areas, are all advised to get protected. The best way to protect against hepatitis B is to get a vaccination., and stay up-to-date with vaccines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the hep B vaccine works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vaccine consists of three separate injections given on three separate occasions (at zero, one month and six months).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vaccine stimulates the body's immune system to fight a possible hepatitis B infection without causing the disease itself. It cannot protect you from hepatitis B if you are already infected. It also cannot protect you against any other type of liver infection, or other types of hepatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffectiveness\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter receiving the third and final injection over 90% of people should be protected against hepatitis B for at least five years. Four weeks after completing the course of three injections you may wish to undergo a blood test to check that you are immune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSide effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost patients experience no side effects from this vaccine. However, you may experience pain, swelling or reddening of the skin at the injection site, fatigue, headache, mild fever, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite and diarrhoea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UK Production","offers":[{"title":"Course of 3 injections","offer_id":42726838010044,"sku":"2613","price":118.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/1284\/4476\/products\/Hepatitis_B_vaccine_Occupational_health_services.jpg?v=1743591095"},{"product_id":"hepatitis-b-vaccine-booster-occupational-health","title":"Hepatitis B booster vaccine","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you've already had a course of three hepatitis B vaccines and need a booster, or require a vaccine to complete your course, use this service to order a hepatitis B booster vaccine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout hepatitis B\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHepatitis B is a highly infectious virus that can cause flu-like symptoms, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), tummy pain, diarrhoea, feeling and being sick, and a loss of appetite. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealthcare workers are often at high risk of exposure as it spread through blood and bodily fluid. Treatment depends on how long you have had the virus for. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best way to protect against hepatitis B is to get a vaccination, and stay up-to-date with your boosters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the booster works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hep B booster jab stimulates the body's immune system to fight a possible hepatitis B infection without causing the disease itself. It cannot protect you from hepatitis B if you are already infected, or protect you against any other type of liver infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEffectiveness of the hep B booster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 9 out of 10 will be protected after receiving a booster vaccine. Four weeks after this booster you may wish to undergo a blood test to check that you are immune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSide effects to the booster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people experience no side effects from this vaccine. 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Our clinicians can advise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to take the test\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe test should be done at least 4 weeks after completing a course of hepatitis B injections or at least 4 weeks after a booster injection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UK Production","offers":[{"title":"1 test kit","offer_id":42726841680060,"sku":"2735","price":43.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/1284\/4476\/products\/Hepatitis_B_immunity_test.jpg?v=1744712605"}],"url":"https:\/\/onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com\/collections\/occupational-health-vaccines.oembed","provider":"UK Production","version":"1.0","type":"link"}