Vaccination against hepatitis

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  • Vaccination against hepatitis B is free at the GGD for men who have sex with men
  • You can get the hepatitis A vaccination at the same time
  • If you are not yet (fully) vaccinated against hepatitis B, you can get the combined vaccination against hepatitis A+B for free.
  • Make an appointment now
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Hepatitis B vaccination

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. So make sure you get all 3! 

Read more about hepatitis B

Hepatitis A vaccination

You can also be vaccinated against hepatitis A. This virus is more common among gay men. That is why the GGD recommends that men who have sex with men also get vaccinated against hepatitis A. 

Read more about hepatitis A

Twinrix against hepatitis A and B

When you are at the GGD for your hepatitis B vaccination, you can also have yourself vaccinated against hepatitis A. This vaccination is called Twinrix. If you are not yet (fully) vaccinated against hepatitis B you can get Twinrix for free. For a seperate hepatitis A vaccination you do have to pay.


Cancelling an appointment

Do you want to cancel your appointment? Please fill in your appointment number and e-mail address below. 

Do you want to change your appointment? First cancel your old appointment and then schedule a new one.

How to arrange a vaccination against STIs

Watch this video in Arabic, Spanish or Russian.

Frequently asked questions

  • 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.

  • 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.  

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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