Typhoid is a serious disease that can sometimes have fatal consequences. A simple vaccine can help prevent this disease.
Typhoid (typhoid fever) is a serious infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella Typhi. It is mostly spread through dirty food or dirty water. This disease sometimes spreads from one person to another. These germs can spread for a long time.
Symptoms of the disease include high fever (up to 102 F -104 F). Headache, pain in muscles, stomach ache, loss of appetite, fatigue, pink rashes. Sometimes if treatment is not done, the patient may even die. This disease can be prevented by typhoid vaccination.
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1. Types of Typhoid Vaccine: There are three types of typhoid vaccines available:
2. Typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) – It is given as an injection.
3. Typhoid V i Polysaccharide Vaccine – It is given as an injection.
4. T y21a – given orally.
Timing of Typhoid Vaccination
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) vaccination schedule for children includes typhoid vaccination with TCV at 9 months of age during 23 months of age. Which is a booster at the age of 2 years when given at 9-12 months.
1. If the VIPS vaccine is given then it should be given at the age of 2 years and vaccination should be done every 3 years. It should not be given to children below 2 years of age.
2. IAP recommends TCV over ViPS whenever possible. If one dose is left, catch-up vaccination can be done at the age of 18 years.
3. Ty21a is given in the form of tablets. It should not be given to children under 6 years of age. It is given in four doses on selected days of the week (day one, day three, day five, and day seven).
4. Talk to your doctor about when to vaccinate your child for typhoid.