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Typhoid vaccine

This is a practical guide to typhoid vaccination.

The best part?

We’ll give you only factual information based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations and our experience.

At a glance

  • iconRequired or recommended? The CDC recommends the typhoid vaccine; no countries require it.
  • iconWhere is typhoid common? Typhoid fever disease is worldwide, but it’s most common in poor countries and areas (mainly India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh).
  • iconHow is typhoid transmitted: Through contaminated food or water and close contact with a sick person
  • iconTyphoid fever vaccine duration of protection: Oral typhoid vaccine: five years; injection typhoid: two years
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Typhoid Vaccine info

Typhoid vaccine schedule

The administration of oral capsules should be initiated at least 10 days before departure.

The injectable vaccine should be given at least two weeks before departure

Typhoid vaccine effectiveness

Oral: 67%–80%

Injectable: 64%–72%

Typhoid vaccine duration of
protection

Oral: five years

Injection: two years

Typhoid vaccine side effects

Soreness, swelling, redness of the vaccination site (injectable vaccine)

Fever

Headache

Abdominal pain (oral vaccine)

Nausea (oral vaccine)

Stomach pain (oral vaccine)

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Where is Typhoid fever Most Common

Each year, up to 21 million typhoid [4] Typhoid https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/advice/disease-prevention-advice/typhoid cases are reported worldwide. This infectious disease is caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi, a significant public health concern in developing countries that lack proper sanitation (predominantly South Asian countries). These are the countries where typhoid is most common:

  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Bangladesh

People traveling to Central and South America, East Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean are also at increased risk of typhoid acquisition.

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Typhoid Vaccination FAQ

Here are the questions our patients frequently ask about the typhoid vaccination. [3] Typhoid fever Vaccination https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/typhoid-fever/vaccination/ We’ve answered them based on 17 years of being the busiest travel clinic in Midtown Manhattan. Let’s dive in!

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