Typhoid Immunization

Part of typhoid immunization involves getting vaccinated against the illness. Two types of vaccine are used: a shot that contains killed Salmonella typhi bacteria and a vaccine containing a live but weakened strain of Salmonella bacteria. Typhoid immunization should be considered by people traveling to a country where the illness is common. However, watching what you eat and drink can also help.

Typhoid Fever Info

Typhoid Immunization: An Overview

One way to prevent typhoid fever is with a typhoid immunization. There are two types of vaccine used for typhoid immunization. One vaccine contains killed Salmonella typhi bacteria. This vaccine is administered through a shot. The other vaccine contains a live but weakened strain of the Salmonella bacteria that causes typhoid fever. This vaccine is taken orally (by mouth).

If you are traveling to a country where typhoid is common, you should consider typhoid immunization. Remember that you will need to complete your vaccination at least one week before you travel so that the vaccine has time to take effect. Typhoid immunizations lose effectiveness after several years, so if you were vaccinated in the past, check with your doctor to see if it is time for a booster vaccination.

(Click Typhoid Vaccine for more information on this typhoid fever prevention strategy.)

Prevention Strategies Other Than Typhoid Immunization

It may surprise you, but watching what you eat and drink when you travel is as important as typhoid immunization. This is because typhoid vaccines are not completely effective. Avoiding risky foods will also help protect you from other illnesses, including:

Cholera
Dysentery
Hepatitis A
Travelers' diarrhea.

(Click Typhoid Fever Prevention for more typhoid prevention strategies.)