Typhoid Vaccine Live Oral (Systemic)
Brand Names : Vivotif Berna
CategoryDescriptionTyphoid (TYE-foid) fever is a serious disease
that can cause death. It is caused by a germ called Salmonella typhi
, and is spread most often through infected food or
water. Typhoid may also be spread by close person-to-person contact with infected
persons (such as occurs with persons living in the same household). Some infected
persons do not appear to be sick, but they can still spread the germ to others.
Typhoid fever is very rare in the U.S. and other areas of the world that
have good water and sewage (waste) systems. However, it is a problem in parts
of the world that do not have such systems. If you are traveling to certain
countries or remote (out-of-the-way) areas, typhoid vaccine will help protect you from typhoid
fever. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) currently recommend caution
in the following areas of the world:
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Africa
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Asia
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Latin America
Typhoid vaccine taken by mouth helps prevent typhoid fever, but does not
provide 100% protection. Therefore, it is very important to avoid infected
persons and food and water that may be infected, even if you have taken the
vaccine.
To get the best possible protection against typhoid, you should complete
the vaccine dosing schedule (all 4 doses of the vaccine) at least 1 week before
travel to areas where you may be exposed to typhoid.
If you will be traveling regularly to parts of the world where typhoid
is a problem, you should get a booster (repeat) dose of the vaccine every
5 years.
Typhoid vaccine is available only from a health care professional, in the
following dosage form:
Oral
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Enteric-coated capsules (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
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