Travel vaccine
Hepatitis A & B combined
Protects against hepatitis A and hepatitis B in one course
3 doses over 6 months, with an accelerated option if you fly soonerStart 8 weeks before you travel
One course covering both liver infections, which works out cheaper and means fewer injections than taking them separately. Suited to longer trips, backpacking and anywhere sanitation or medical care is unreliable.
How you catch it
Hepatitis A from contaminated food and water, hepatitis B from blood and bodily fluids
Prevention
Vaccination, plus care with food, water and medical equipment abroad
Who it suits
Sensible when you need both, rather than paying for two separate courses