Travel Clinic
Typhoid
Typhoid and paratyphoid are infections acquired by the ingestion of food or water contaminated by the bacteria Salmonella Typhi or Salmonella Paratyphi. The majority of global cases of disease occur in Asia, but the disease continues to be a concern in other areas including Africa and parts of Central and South America.
Symptoms
Symptoms of typhoid and paratyphoid include: fever, headache, muscle or joint pains, constipation or diarrhoea and a rash. Complications include intestinal bleeding and perforation.
Prevention
You can contract it by eating food or drinking water contaminated by faeces. People infected with typhoid fever can infect others through contact with the hands, or from a water tap or door handle for example. The risk for travellers in most countries is very low with the exception of certain parts of the Indian subcontinent. People travelling under primitive circumstances run the greatest risk. It has emerged that the risk is higher for migrant travellers who return to visit their country of origin.
Product Information
Product
Ages
Doses
Per Dose
Course
Product
Typhoid
Ages
2 - 85
Doses
1
Per Dose
£40
Course
£40
Typhoid
Ages
Doses
Schedule
Booster required at
Time before travel
Ages
2 - 85
Doses
1
Schedule
(Injection)
Booster required at
3 years
Time before travel
7 – 10 days
Ages
6 - 85
Doses
3
Schedule
0 ,2, 4 days (Oral)
Booster required at
See specialist pharmacist
Time before travel
10 days
Hepatitis A & Typhoid Combined
*Vaccines work best if given time to become active. This vaccine can be given up to the day before travel and will provide some cover.
Ages
Doses
Schedule
Booster required at
Ages
16 - 85
Doses
1
Schedule
Hep A booster only given at 6-12 months after 1st dose
Booster required at
1 - 2 weeks preferably but anytime ok*