What should you know about hepatitis B and typhoid vaccine?

Hepatitis B vaccination helps prevent a virus that can affect the liver. Typhoid vaccination is used for protection against typhoid infection in situations where exposure is a concern. One vaccine does not replace the other. Your need for either depends on factors such as destination, activities, food and water exposure, occupation, medical conditions, and previous doses. A vaccine visit is also a chance to review whether a past hepatitis B result represents infection, immunity, or an incomplete record.

Arrange a travel or primary-care review well before departure when possible. Bring your vaccination card, destination details, planned travel dates, allergies, pregnancy plans, and a list of medicines. Ask which typhoid vaccine formulation is suitable and whether hepatitis B vaccination is indicated. Follow the schedule given by the clinician; do not assume that receiving one vaccine covers the other. A [Hepatitis B Vaccination](/treatments/preventive-care-and-vaccination/hepatitis-b-vaccination/) page explains the hepatitis B option. Vaccination reduces risk but does not replace careful food, water, and infection precautions.

Seek urgent medical help for trouble breathing, facial or throat swelling, collapse, or rapidly spreading hives after vaccination. Contact a clinician for persistent fever, severe weakness, dehydration, worsening abdominal symptoms, dark urine, or unusual yellowing of the eyes or skin. After travel, fever or marked illness deserves medical assessment, and you should mention where you travelled and which vaccines you received. Symptoms such as fatigue or dark urine have many possible causes.

Ask which infections are relevant to your destination, whether your hepatitis B record is complete, how the vaccines should be timed, and what side effects warrant a call. Ask how your medical conditions or medicines affect the plan and whether testing such as a [Liver Function Test](/treatments/diagnostics-and-screening/liver-function-test/) is relevant.