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Vaccination against hepatitis B and A

From June 1, 2025, you can be vaccinated against hepatitis B AND A free of charge with the Twinrix combination vaccine. This vaccination is free for men and trans people who have sex with men. Are you already vaccinated against hepatitis B? If so, you are not eligible for this offer. Are you already vaccinated against hepatitis A? Then you can still just get vaccinated against hepatitis B for free!

What is hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B is a type of liver disease. You can get it by having sex without a condom. Or through contact with blood. Hepatitis B is very contagious. The hepatitis B vaccination consists of 3 injections. When you have had all 3 injections, you are usually protected against hepatitis B for the rest of your life. 

Read more about hepatitis B

What is hepatitis A?

Hepatitis A is also a disease of the liver. You can get very sick from it. There are no medications for it, but the disease does go away on its own. Occasionally there is an outbreak among men who have sex with men, but you can also get this virus while on vacation, for example. If you are vaccinated, you will not get hepatitis A.

Read more about hepatitis A

Is vaccination free?

Vaccination is free for these people:

  • Men who have sex with men
  • People who do sexwork
  • Trans persons who have sex with men

The A and B combination vaccination is free only for men and trans persons who have sex with men. 

How do I get an appointment?

You can get an appointment quickly and easily via the tool below.

More questions?

  • You will get your first injection at the GGD. The nurse will also take a blood sample. This will determine whether you already have antibodies against hepatitis B. One month later, you will have your second appointment. If the test shows that you already have antibodies against hepatitis B, you will not have to complete the vaccination. Your 3rd injection will be given 6 months after your first injection. Did you not manage to get all the injections on time? No problem. Then make an appointment at the GGD for your follow-up vaccination. 

  • Usually, the vaccination works sufficiently. You do not need to check this. If you want to be sure, your doctor or the GGD can test whether you are sufficiently protected 4 to 8 weeks after your third injection. This is called an antibody titre test. If it appears that you are insufficiently protected, you can have another 3 injections done at the GGD.

  • If you as a trans person have sex with men, or if you are a sex worker, vaccination against hepatitis B is free. If, as a trans person, you have sex with women, you are not in the risk group.

  • Vaccination against hepatitis B is free for men who have sex with men and sex workers. Since 2011, children are also vaccinated. If you want to use PrEP, you have to be vaccinated against hepatitis B.  

  • Unfortunately, if you are already vaccinated against hepatitis B, you cannot take advantage of the free hepatitis A+B vaccination. You can get a vaccination against hepatitis A at the GGD travel clinic (Reizigersvaccinaties) near you. It consists of 2 injections. The first injection gives you protection for about a year. Vaccination costs about €60 per injection. Sometimes, your health insurance will reimburse part of the amount.

  • Usually there are no side effects. Normal side effects of vaccination are: 

    • Redness, swelling and pain at the site of the injection
    • Tiredness
    • Headache 

    These side effects will go away within a few days. 

    Vaccination against hepatitis A and B is safe. All over the world it has been used for more than 30 years.

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