Recommended for people traveling to places where typhoid fever and salmonella is common, such as South Asia, especially India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh.
What is the Typhoid Fever Vaccine?
Typhoid vaccine helps to prevent typhoid fever caused by the bacteria, Salmonella typhi. Most people get typhoid from the consumption of contaminated food or water. People who are currently ill with typhoid fever or are carriers of the bacteria can also spread the disease to others.
Typhoid fever can be a life-threatening disease. Symptoms of infection may present as fever, weakness, headache, or stomach problems, such as constipation or loss of appetite.
Who should receive the Typhoid Fever Vaccine?
It is recommended in individuals travelling to or living in areas where typhoid fever is widespread and hygiene standards are poor.
You may also consider getting the typhoid vaccine if you have close and prolonged contact with a long-term carrier of the typhoid bacteria. One dose is usually required. A booster may be given every 3 years, if the risk of typhoid fever persists. Please consult your doctor for more advice.
