What to Expect from Typhoid Vaccination for Typhoid Fever

The clinician will ask where you are going, when you leave, how long you will stay and what activities you expect to do. They will review allergies, previous vaccine reactions, pregnancy, immune conditions and medicines. Depending on your circumstances, vaccination may be given by injection or as an oral course. Protection is not immediate and vaccination does not cover every cause of diarrhoea or fever, so safe food and water habits remain necessary.

Book the appointment early enough to complete the recommended schedule before departure. Follow the instructions for the vaccine type you receive, including any advice about food, drink and medicines around oral doses. After vaccination, mild soreness, redness, tiredness or a short-lived fever can occur. Keep your travel vaccination record and seek advice before taking another dose if you have had a serious reaction in the past.

Seek urgent help after vaccination for swelling of the face or throat, breathing difficulty, widespread hives, fainting or severe dizziness. Contact the clinic for a persistent high fever, worsening illness or a reaction that concerns you. During travel, seek care for sustained fever, severe abdominal symptoms, confusion or dehydration because vaccination does not rule out typhoid fever.

Ask which vaccine suits your age and health, how to time it before departure, and whether medicines or illness could affect the schedule. Ask what food and water precautions to use and what symptoms should trigger care abroad.