Typhoid Fever Vaccination
Pronounced (TYE-foid)
Vaccines Recommended for Travel and Some Specific Groups
If you are traveling to a country where typhoid (Salmonella serotype Typhi) is common, you should consider being vaccinated against typhoid. Visit a doctor or travel clinic to discuss your vaccination options.
Remember that you will need to complete your vaccination at least 1 week before you travel so that the vaccine has time to take effect. Typhoid vaccines lose effectiveness after several years; if you were vaccinated in the past, check with your doctor to see if it is time for a booster vaccination.
What Everyone Should Know
Basic information for people interested in the vaccine...
Information for Healthcare Professionals
Vaccine recommendations and contraindications; composition, dosage, and administration; handling and storage...
Page last reviewed: September 30, 2010
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases