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\nCurrent Edition Date: 10/30/2019
\nTyphoid vaccine can prevent typhoid fever.
\nPeople who are actively ill with typhoid fever and people who are carriers of the bacteria that cause typhoid fever can both spread the bacteria to other people. When someone eats or drinks contaminated food or drink, the bacteria can multiply and spread into the bloodstream, causing typhoid fever.
\nTyphoid fever can be a life-threatening disease. Symptoms of infection include persistent high fever, weakness, stomach pain, headache, diarrhea or constipation, cough, and loss of appetite.
\nPeople who do not get treatment can continue to have fever for weeks or months. As many as 30% of people who do not get treatment die from complications of typhoid fever. There are fewer antibiotic treatment options as drug-resistant typhoid bacteria has become more common in many parts of the world.
\nTyphoid fever is common in many regions of the world, including parts of East and Southeast Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Typhoid fever is not common in the United States.
\nThere 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.
\nRoutine typhoid vaccination is not recommended in the United States, but typhoid vaccine is recommended for:
\nTyphoid vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
\nTell your vaccine provider if the person getting the vaccine:
\nIn some cases, your health care provider may decide to postpone typhoid vaccination to a future visit.
\nPeople with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be vaccinated. People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting typhoid vaccine.
\nYour health care provider can give you more information.
\nPeople sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
\nAs with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death.
\nAn allergic reaction could occur after the vaccinated person leaves the clinic. If you see signs of a severe allergic reaction (hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, or weakness), call 9-1-1 and get the person to the nearest hospital.
\nFor other signs that concern you, call your health care provider.
\nAdverse reactions should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your health care provider will usually file this report, or you can do it yourself. Visit the VAERS website or call 1-800-822-7967. VAERS is only for reporting reactions, and VAERS staff do not give medical advice.
\nMany vaccine information statements are available in Spanish and other languages. See www.immunize.org/vis
\nHojas de informaci\u00f3n sobre vacunas est\u00e1n disponibles en espa\u00f1ol y en muchos otros idiomas. Visite www.immunize.org/vis
\nVaccine Information Statement
Typhoid Vaccine (10/30/19)
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office Use Only
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