Who should get typhoid vaccine and when?
Routine typhoid vaccination is not recommended in the United States, but typhoid vaccine is recommended for: • Travelers to parts of the world where typhoid is common. (NOTE: typhoid vaccine is not 100% effective and is not a substitute for being careful about what you eat or drink.) • People in close contact with a typhoid carrier. • Laboratory workers who work with Salmonella Typhi bacteria. Inactivated Typhoid Vaccine (Shot) • Should not be given to children younger than 2 years of age. • One dose provides protection. It should be given at least 2 weeks before travel to allow the vaccine time to work. • A booster dose is needed every 2 years for people who remain at risk. Live Typhoid Vaccine (Oral) • Should not be given to children younger than 6 years of age. • Four doses, given 2 days apart, are needed for protection. The last dose should be given at least 1 week before travel to allow the vaccine time to work. • A booster dose is needed every 5 years for people who remain at ris
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