(TYE foid vax EEN) Brand: Typhim VI
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to typhoid vaccine in the past.
• Typhoid vaccine must not be used in a face who is a typhoid carrier.
• Till you receive this vaccine, speak the doctor if you have a fever with any type of infection or diseases, a bleeding or blood clotting mess, a weak immune system caused by malady or by using determined medicines, or if you are taking a blood thinner or receiving chemotherapy or radiation.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, the doctor may ask you to wait before you get better till you can receive the vaccine.
• You must receive this vaccine at least 2 weeks till your scheduled travel or possible exposure to typhoid.
• In addition to receiving typhoid vaccine, take precautions while traveling such as avoiding raw fruits or vegetables that can't be peeled, drinks that contain ice, flavored ices that may have been made with contaminated water, unbottled or unboiled water, or any food or beverage purchased from a street vendor.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving a typhoid vaccine. When you receive a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
• Typhoid (also called "typhoid fever") is a serious malady caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. Typhoid can be fatal if left untreated.
• Typhoid can reason tall fever, muscle aches, severe headache, weakness, confusion or agitation, loss of appetite, stomach pain, diarrhea or constipation, and rose-colored spots on the skin.
• Untreated typhoid infection may lead to kidney failure, or intestinal bleeding caused by perforation (forming of a hole), which can be fatal. If the infection spreads to the gallbladder, the infected face may become a chronic carrier of the bacteria that causes typhoid. A carrier may have no symptoms but is capable of spreading the infection to others.
• Typhoid is spread through contact with the stool (bowel movements) of a face infected with the bacteria. This generally occurs by eating food or drinking water that has become contaminated with feces from an infected face. Once in the digestive tract, typhoid infection can spread to the blood and another parts of the body.
• Typhoid fever is most general in non-industrialized parts of the world, especially Asia, Africa, and Central or South America. People who travel to those regions are at risk of coming into contact with the disease.
• The typhoid vaccine is used to help prevent this malady in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Although not part of a routine immunization schedule in the U.S., typhoid vaccine is recommended for people who travel to areas where the malady is common.
• This vaccine works by exposing you to a little amount of the bacteria, which causes your body to develop immunity to the malady.
• Typhoid vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body, and will not prevent any malady caused by bacteria another than Salmonella typhi.
• Like any vaccine, the typhoid vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to typhoid vaccine in the past.
• Typhoid vaccine must not be used in a face who is a typhoid carrier.
• If you have any of these another conditions, your vaccine may need to be postponed or not given at all:
· fever with any type of infection or illness;
· a bleeding or blood clotting mess (such as hemophilia);
· a weak immune system caused by malady such as HIV/AIDS or cancer; or
· a weak immune system caused by receiving determined medicines such as steroids, chemotherapy or radiation.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, the doctor may ask you to wait before you get better till you can receive the vaccine.
• Vaccines may be deleterious to an unborn child and usually must not be given to a pregnant woman. However, not vaccinating the mother could be more deleterious to the child if the mother becomes infected with a malady that this vaccine could prevent. Your doctor will solve whether you must receive this vaccine, especially if you have a tall risk of infection with typhoid.
• It is not known whether typhoid vaccine passes into breast milk, or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not receive this vaccine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Typhoid vaccine is recommended for adults and children in the next situations:
· people who travel to countries where typhoid fever is common;
· people who will have long-term exposure to food or water that may be contaminated with typhoid;
· people who live with somebody who is a typhoid carrier; and
· laboratory workers who may come into contact with Salmonella typhi in a work setting.
• This vaccine is given as an injection (shot) into a muscle. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or another clinic setting.
• You must receive this vaccine at least 2 weeks till your scheduled travel or possible exposure to typhoid.
• The typhoid vaccine is given as a single injection. A booster doze is then recommended each 2 years during possible exposure to typhoid. Your individual booster schedule may be various from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Wash your hands often to help prevent typhoid when you are in an area where contamination is possible.
• Be certain to receive a booster doze of this vaccine each 2 years during continued exposure to typhoid. If you do not receive the booster each 2 years, you may not be fully protected against the disease.
• An overdose of this vaccine is unlikely to occur.
• In addition to receiving typhoid vaccine, take precautions while traveling to further prevent coming into contact with bacteria that reason typhoid fever:
· Avoid eating leafy vegetables such as spinach or lettuce, which are harder to wash properly.
· Avoid eating raw fruits or vegetables that can't be peeled, or that have been peeled by other person.
· Avoid drinks that contain ice, or frozen treats and flavored ices that may have been made with contaminated water.
· Avoid eating foods you have not cooked or prepared yourself. Use clean surfaces and utensils when preparing food.
· Drink only bottled water (carbonated is best) or water that has been boiled for at least 1 minute.
· Avoid any food or beverage purchased from a street vendor.
• You must not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. When you receive a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with typhoid is many more dangerous to your health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
· fever, swollen glands, rash or itching, body aches;
· tremors, common ill feeling; or
· feeling like you might pass out.
• Smaller serious side effects include:
· pain, tenderness, redness, swelling, or a heavy lump where the shot was given;
· low fever;
· nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain; or
· headache.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines you have recently received.
• Also speak the doctor about all medications you use, especially a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven).
• There may be another drugs that can interact with typhoid vaccine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist may have information about this vaccine written for health professionals that you may read. You may also find additional information from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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