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There are a number of ways to contract serious liver diseases like Hepatitis A & B.

Get proactive. Learn the risks and how to protect yourself.

Before going on vacation, make sure your vaccinations are up to date.

Learn about the health risks in your chosen destination.*

How to help ensure a safe and healthy holiday.


Learn the risks, and how to protect yourself.


Dual protection against hepatitis A and B.2


Before your pre-trip doctor's visit, give our checklist a once over.


Travel health alerts that keep you up-to-date.

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    ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT VACCINATION
    Twinrix® does not protect against hepatitis C and hepatitis E. The most common side effects reported with a three- or four-dose schedule are redness, swelling and pain at the site of injection, headache, malaise, nausea and fatigue. The most common side effects reported with a two-dose schedule are redness, swelling and pain at the site of injection, fatigue, headache, irritability/fussiness, loss of appetite, fever, drowsiness, and gastro-intestinal symptoms. Twinrix® is a registered trademark, used under license by GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
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    *Only countries with an intermediate to high frequency of Hepatitis A & B are listed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as of August 2006.