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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a viral infection affecting the liver, spread primarily through contact with bodily fluids. Immunisation is the best way to reduce your risk.

A hepatitis B vaccination can help reduce your chances of becoming infected. In Australia, it is part of the National Immunisation Program (NIP) and is also generally recommended for those who are travelling to countries where the disease is endemic.

National Immunisation Program (NIP) eligibility

The National Immunisation Program (NIP) provides free hepatitis B vaccinations to the following eligible Medicare card holders in pharmacy:

  • People aged up to 20 years who did not receive hepatitis B as part of their childhood vaccinations
  • Refugees and other humanitarian entrants of any age who did not receive this vaccination in childhood

Book NIP hepatitis B vaccination

For more information on the NIP and patient eligibility please seek advice from your local TerryWhite Chemmart Pharmacist who can advise on state specific legislation. 

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My Vaccination Record

Keep track of vaccinations administered at TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacies via our app, helping you stay up to date with recommended vaccines, view your vaccination history, and receive reminders for upcoming appointments.

Please note, My Vaccination Record is not linked to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and only shows vaccinations given at TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacies via our app.

How do I join My Vaccination Record?

  1. Download the TerryWhite Chemmart app from your app store.
  2. Create an account and link it to your local TerryWhite Chemmart.
  3. Once your TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacist has administered your vaccination, go to the My Vaccinations section in the app.
  4. View your vaccination record and stay on track with reminders for upcoming vaccinations.

Stay informed and in control of your immunisation history with My Vaccination Record.


Download our app today!






My Vaccination Record

Keep track of vaccinations administered at TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacies via our app, helping you stay up to date with recommended vaccines, view your vaccination history, and receive reminders for upcoming appointments.

Please note, My Vaccination Record is not linked to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and only shows vaccinations given at TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacies via our app.

How do I join My Vaccination Record?

Accessing My Vaccination Record is simple and seamless through our app.

  1. Download the TerryWhite Chemmart app from your app store.
  2. Create an account and link it to your local TerryWhite Chemmart.
  3. Once your TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacist has administered your vaccination, go to the My Vaccinations section in the app.
  4. View your vaccination record and stay on track with reminders for upcoming vaccinations.

Stay informed and in control of your immunisation history with My Vaccination Record.


Download our app today!

Hepatitis B vaccination FAQs

Who is recommended the vaccination?

The vaccination is recommended for people who are at higher risk of infection and who are not immune to hepatitis B — This includes1:

  • people who live with someone who has hepatitis B
  • sexual partners of people who have hepatitis B
  • people who attend sexual health services
  • men who have sex with men
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • people with kidney disease who need dialysis
  • people who are about to have an organ transplant
  • people who have recently had a stem cell transplant
  • people living with chronic liver disease or hepatitis C
  • people who inject drugs
  • people who need blood transfusions or blood products
  • people with a developmental disability who go to day-care facilities
  • inmates and staff in prisons, detention centres and similar facilities
  • sex workers
  • anyone whose work may involve blood or body fluids (e.g. healthcare workers, police, military personnel, funeral workers, tattooists and body piercers)
  • people who are travelling overseas to areas where hepatitis B is common
  • migrants from countries where hepatitis B is common, such as1 North-East Asia, South-East Asia, Mediterranean Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Pacific Islands, or Sub-Saharan Africa

If you haven’t been vaccinated against hepatitis B, or don’t know if you have, speak to your doctor.

How long does a hepatitis B vaccine last?

Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for infants and children in a 4-dose schedule at birth, and 2, 4, and 6 months of age.

This usually provides lifelong protection. Healthy adults who didn’t receive hepatitis B vaccination in childhood, but receive three doses as an adult also have lifelong protection against hepatitis B.

Which circumstances increase their risk of acquiring hepatitis B?

Being vaccinated against hepatitis B is the best way to prevent it. In Australia, all children born after 2000 can be immunised against hepatitis B as part of the childhood immunisation schedule.

People whose circumstances increase their risk of acquiring hepatitis B, including:

  • infants born to mothers who are hepatitis B surface antigen–positive household
  • other close contacts of people with hepatitis B
  • sexual contacts of people with hepatitis B men who have sex with men migrants from hepatitis B–endemic countries
  • people who inject drugs inmates of correctional facilities sex industry workers

How TerryWhite Chemmart can help

Our Pharmacies want to ensure that every patient receives the best possible care.

To ensure your pharmacy is in stock of the selected vaccination we recommend you call your local TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacy to confirm stock availability or schedule your appointment 48 hours from the time of booking.

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Learn more about hepatitis B

Hepatitis is the inflammation (swelling) of the liver. Several things can cause hepatitis including heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and medical conditions. However, hepatitis is usually caused by a virus.2

Find out more about hepatitis B here

Disclaimers
General advice only – this information should not replace the information provided to you by your health care professional. If symptoms are severe or persist, please speak to your health care professional. Information current as of date of publishing.
*In NSW the following criteria applies to receive a funded vaccines under NSW Health (administration fee will still apply)
As recommended by the Australian Immunisation Handbook, hepatitis B vaccination is recommended and free for:
  • Aboriginal people
  • Household and sexual contacts of acute and chronic hepatitis B cases
  • Immunosuppressed people
  • People with HIV or hepatitis C
  • Men who have sex with men
  • Injecting drug users
  • Sex workers
  • Clients of sexual health clinics (at LHD discretion)
Hepatitis B vaccine is not free for persons outside of these priority populations, healthcare students or persons travelling overseas

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Sources
1Healthdirect, Hepatitis B, https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/hepatitis-b
2Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, What is Viral Hepatitis?, https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/abc/index.html