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Vaccination against typhoid fever is recommended if you’re travelling to parts of the world where the condition is common.
Typhoid is found throughout the world, but it’s more likely to occur in areas where there’s poor sanitation and hygiene.
Vaccination is strongly recommended if you’re going to be staying or working with local people, or if you’re going to be staying for prolonged periods in areas where sanitation and food hygiene are likely to be poor.
In the UK, most people who get typhoid fever develop it while visiting India, Pakistan or Bangladesh. It’s therefore particularly important that you’re vaccinated if you’re visiting these countries. Get Travel Clinic for Typhoid Vaccine
In the United Kingdom, the 2 main vaccines available to prevent typhoid fever are:
After having the typhoid fever vaccine, some people have temporary soreness, redness, swelling or hardness at the injection site.
About 1 in every 100 people have a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above.
Less common side effects include:
Severe reactions are rare for both typhoid vaccines.
Whether you have been vaccinated against typhoid or not, it’s important to take basic precautions when travelling in countries where typhoid fever is present.
For example:
High-risk areas include:
Diphtheria is a highly contagious and potentially fatal infection.
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