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  1. Oct 30, 2019 · There are two vaccines to prevent typhoid fever. One is an inactivated (killed) vaccine and the other is a live, attenuated (weakened) vaccine. Your health care provider can help you decide which type of typhoid vaccine is best for you.

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  2. Capsule: 1 capsule every other day for 4 days at least 1 week prior to travel. Injection: 1 dose at least 2 weeks prior to travel. What is typhoid? Typhoid is a serious bacterial illness that can cause a high fever accompanied by weakness, stomach pains, headache, loss of appetite and sometimes rash.

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    Primary vaccination with live-attenuated Ty21a vaccine consists of one enteric-coated capsule taken on alternate days (day 0, 2, 4, and 6), for a total of four capsules. The capsules must be kept refrigerated (not frozen). Each capsule should be taken with cool water no warmer than 98.6°F (37.0°C), approximately 1 hour before a meal. All doses shou...

    If continued or repeated exposure to Salmonella serotype Typhi is expected, repeat doses of typhoid vaccine are needed to maintain immunity (Table). An optimal revaccination schedule for the Vi polysaccharide vaccine has not been established; however, the manufacturer recommends a repeat dose every 2 years after the primary dose if continued or ren...

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  3. One dose is recommended at least 2 weeks before travel. Repeated doses are recommended every 2 years for people who remain at risk. Live typhoid vaccine is administered orally (by mouth). It may be given to people 6 years and older. One capsule is taken every other day, for a total of 4 capsules.

  4. 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.

  5. Mar 1, 2019 · Staying for more than six weeks. Staying in rural areas or small towns. Choosing to eat uncooked foods and unpeeled fruits, and drink unbottled water. There are two forms of the typhoid vaccine that are available in the United States; each one is most effective when given at a particular age.

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