Hepatitis B Vaccination

For tourists or short-term travellers, the risk of Hepatitis B is generally low. However, risk is associated with certain behaviours that involve contact with blood or bodily fluids. Travellers could also encounter exposure during medical or dental procedures abroad. Infection transmission may occur through sexual intercourse, needle sharing, blood transfusions, injections, as well as practices like tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture, participation in contact sport and adopting children from high risk countries. Taking precautions when travelling will also help protect against other blood borne viruses such as HIV and Hepatitis C for which there are no vaccines.