Hepatitis B Vaccine for Healthcare Workers and Students in Lagos
From Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka (Yaba), Lagos
Hello Friend! If you work in healthcare or are training for it, hepatitis B is an occupational risk you cannot ignore. Doctors, nurses, lab scientists, dentists and students on clinical placement are regularly exposed to blood — and a single needle-stick injury can transmit the virus.
Who Needs Protection
- Doctors, nurses and midwives
- Laboratory and phlebotomy staff
- Dentists and dental hygienists
- Medical, nursing, dental and lab-science students
- Cleaners and support staff who handle clinical waste
Many institutions around Yaba — including teaching hospitals and the health faculties at the University of Lagos — now require proof of hepatitis B vaccination before clinical work begins.
The Schedule and the Important Follow-Up
The vaccine is given as a 3-dose series over six months. For healthcare workers, there is one extra step worth doing: an anti-HBs antibody test 1–2 months after the final dose. This confirms that your body has responded and you are truly protected — useful documentation for your file.
Get Vaccinated Close to Campus
Mascot Healthcare is right in Akoka, minutes from UNILAG and easily reached from across Mainland Lagos. We can handle your hepatitis B profile, your vaccination, and your confirmatory antibody test, and we'll keep you on schedule between doses.
New to the topic? Start with our complete Hepatitis B vaccine guide.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Lawal Taiye (MBBS, Ibadan) — Mascot Healthcare Clinic, Akoka, Lagos.