We offer vaccines for certain high risk patient groups. For each vaccine, you may need more than one injection.
Gonorrhoea vaccine
The MenB vaccine for gonorrhoea helps protect against gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection (STI) passed on through unprotected sex.
Who should have the MenB vaccine?
It is recommended for men who have sex with men who have had more than one partner in the last three months and / or been recently diagnosed with an STI.
It may also be offered to other people who are at increased risk of getting gonorrhoea (for example, sex workers having unprotected sex).
How do I get the MenB vaccine?
Please book a telephone appointment; you will then be given a clinic appointment if appropriate.
Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus that can be acquired by having sex with someone with Hepatitis A (this is particularly a risk for men who have sex with men) or by injecting drugs using contaminated equipment.
We offer the vaccination to people at high risk of acquiring Hepatitis A sexually, such as:
- Men and trans men / women who have sex with men
- Sex workers
- People who frequently pay for sex
- People who have a sexual partner with active hepatitis A
Please book a telephone appointment; you will then be given a clinic appointment if appropriate.
Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B is a virus that can be acquired during sex. It can cause scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and liver cancer. We offer the vaccination to people at high risk of acquiring Hepatitis B sexually, such as:
- Men and trans men/women who have sex with men
- Sex workers, or people who frequently pay for sex
- People who have a sexual partner with active hepatitis B.
Please book a telephone appointment; you will then be given a clinic appointment if appropriate.
HPV vaccine
Human papillomavirus is a virus that infects the skin. It usually has no symptoms, but some strains cause genital warts. Other strains can persist and lead to cancers of the anus, throat and penis. The HPV vaccine helps protect against HPV infection.
Am I eligible for the HPV vaccination?
If you are a man who has sex with men and are aged 45 years or under, then you are eligible for the HPV vaccination.
How do I get the HPV vaccination?
Please book a telephone appointment; you will then be given a clinic appointment if appropriate.
Mpox vaccine
Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a serious infectious disease that can present itself in the form of painful skin lesions which can appear on any part of the body.
A smallpox (Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)) vaccine is available to protect against mpox. The MVA vaccine does not contain smallpox or the mpox virus. It cannot spread or cause smallpox or mpox.
The vaccine may not completely prevent infection but, even if you catch mpox, the symptoms should not be as bad.
Who is the MVA vaccine recommended for?
- People who have had close contact with a patient with confirmed mpox (the vaccine should be given as soon as possible – ideally within 4 days but sometimes up to 14 days)
- Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men
- People who attend a group or setting where there is a confirmed case of mpox or some of the members have had close contact with someone with mpox
- Healthcare workers who are caring for or are due to start caring for a patient with confirmed mpox
How do I get the MVA vaccine?
Please book a telephone appointment; you will then be given a clinic appointment if appropriate.