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Typhoid Vaccine

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  1. Indications: Travel to endemic areas
    1. Africa
      1. Egypt
    2. Asia
      1. Philippines
      2. India
      3. Pakistan
      4. Korea
    3. Central America
      1. Haiti
    4. South America
      1. Peru
      2. Chile
  2. Preparations
    1. Subcutaneous Typhoid Inactivated Vaccine
      1. Dose 1: Typhoid 0.5 ml SC on Day 0
      2. Dose 2: Typhoid 0.5 ml SC on Day 30
      3. Booster: Typhoid 0.1 ml ID every 3 years
    2. Live Oral Typhoid Vaccine (Ty21a, VIVOTIF)
      1. Initial
        1. Capsule: One capsule PO qod for 4 doses
        2. Liquid: Three doses
      2. Booster: repeat every 5 years
    3. TYPHIM Vi Capsular Polysaccharide Vaccine
      1. Single Injection
  3. Efficacy
    1. Estimated to be 70% effective
    2. Live oral Typhoid vaccine has better immunogenicity
  4. Precautions
    1. Subcutaneous Typhoid Vaccine
      1. Safe in HIV Infection
      2. Avoid in Pregnancy
    2. Typhoid live (oral Ty21a)
      1. Reportedly safe in HIV Infection

Vaccines, Typhoid (C0041469)

Definition (HL7V3.0)typhoid vaccine, NOS
ConceptsOrganic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) , Immunologic Factor (T129)
EnglishTyphoid vaccine, TYPHOID VACCINE PREPARATION, Typhoid Vaccines
Spanishvacuna antitifoidea
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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