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Typhoid
Typhoid
We provide a full range of travel vaccinations and medication
Typhoid
Typhoid is caused following the ingestion of contaminated food or water infected with the bacterium Salmonella enterica, serotype typhi. Paratyphoid fever is less severe but clinically similar, caused by Salmonella paratyphi.
The vast majority of cases occur in Asia but there are still reports of infections across the world, particularly in Africa and parts of Central & South America.
Vaccination Pricing
£35 Per dose
£35 Per Course
Signs & Symptoms
Symptoms of typhoid and paratyphoid include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle or joint pains
- Constipation or diarrhoea
- Rash
- Complications include intestinal bleeding and perforation
The Vaccination
Typhoid injection
| Ages (Years) | Doses Required | Schedule | Time before travel | Boost required at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 – 85 | 1 | – | 7 – 10 days | 3 years |
Oral Typhoid
| Ages (Years) | Doses Required | Schedule | Time before travel | Boost required at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 – 85 | 3 | 0 ,2, 4 days | 10 days | See specialist pharmacist |
Hepatits A & Typhoid Combined vaccine
| Ages (Years) | Doses Required | Schedule | Time before travel | Boost required at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 – 85 | 1 | – | 1 – 2 weeks preferably but anytime ok* | Hep A booster only given at 6-12 months after 1st dose |
*Vaccine most effective if given time to become active. Some immunity will be provided for this vaccine if given up to the day before travel.
Typhoid Risk Areas
