Quick Answer
The TBE vaccine usually involves a course of doses, with at least two injections needed before travel protection. A third dose supports longer-term protection, and boosters may be needed for ongoing risk. The schedule depends on age, timing, destination and how soon you travel.
Introduction
Tick-borne encephalitis, known as TBE, is a viral infection…
Quick Answer
The TBE jab may be recommended if you are travelling to a tick-borne encephalitis risk area and planning outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, cycling, fieldwork, farming, hunting or staying in forests or rural locations. Short city-only trips are usually lower risk, but outdoor exposure can change the advice.
Introduction
Tick-borne encephalitis, often called…
Protect Your Health Before Travelling to Forested Regions
Travelling to Europe for hiking, camping, cycling, or rural adventures? One health risk that is often overlooked—but increasingly important—is Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE). At Hemel Hempstead Travel Clinic, we help travellers understand their risk and protect themselves with the effective TBE vaccine before they go.
What Is Tick-Borne…