MESVAC - Hepatitis B Vaccination Service

MESVAC from Yorkshire MESMAC is a Free Community Hepatitis B Vaccination service for Gay and Bisexual men. For more information, please contact the Leeds office. As part of our continuing development of communirty testing Yorkshire MESMAC are also offering Chlamydia tests for men and women under 25. For more information about Chalmydia please visit our Resources Page.

Hepatitis B is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Whilst using condoms and other barriers correctly offers some degree of protection against getting Hepatitis B, the most effective way of protecting yourself is by getting vaccinated.

Unlike any other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) there is a vaccine against Hepatitis B. Hundreds of men catch Hepatitis B every year through sex with other men. Less than 10% of gay men have been vaccinated. 1 in 3 don't even know a vaccine exists. Some people have told us that they would like to know more about the Hepatitis B Vaccination here are some frequently asked questions. For more information about Hepatitis B please visit our Resources Page.