{"id":5390,"date":"2019-04-11T09:04:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T09:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.io\/?p=5390"},"modified":"2021-06-02T10:50:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T10:50:17","slug":"14-quick-facts-about-typhoid-vaccine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.io\/14-quick-facts-about-typhoid-vaccine\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Quick Facts About Typhoid Vaccine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Typhoid fever occurs due to an infection of the gastrointestinal system and bloodstream with Salmonella typhi bacteria. People infected with typhoid shed bacteria through their stool, contaminating water, food, and surfaces with bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typhoid is highly infectious and lives outside of the body for a limited period in feces and contaminated water or food. When a person comes in contact with these tainted substances, or infected individuals, the bacteria begin to multiply inside the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typhoid causes symptoms of fatigue, diarrhea or constipation, and GI damage. Provided the patient seeks medical treatment within the first three weeks, they can avoid the life-threatening symptoms of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typhoid is now only a problem in regions of the world that don\u2019t have a working sewage system. However, it’s making a resurgence in areas like San Francisco, where homeless populations are increasing, as these communities lack adequate ablution facilities and sanitation services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there is a vaccine for typhoid; here are eight quick facts about this immunization protocol.
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1.  Typhoid Vaccine Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Given the severe consequences of typhoid <\/a>– People who live in, or are traveling to, high-risk areas for the bacteria, should receive treatment with a vaccine to safeguard against infection. Typhoid vaccine comes in two types; a pill to be taken orally or an injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tablet form of the vaccine contains a live but weakened form of the bacteria, and the injection contains an inactive form. The shot requires one application, while the tablet requires four doses, taken two days apart over a period of a week or so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final tablet dose should occur within one week of traveling to the high-risk zone, while doctors recommended that you receive the injection at least 4-weeks before departing. Patients who receive the injection type require a booster shot every two years, while the tablet form lasts for 5-years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speak to your doctor about which type of vaccination is best for your situation.
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2.  Side Effects of Vaccination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Side effects of vaccination <\/a>typically occur in around 10-percent of patients who choose the injection type vaccine. There may be swelling and redness around the injection site for a few days and the person may experience mild symptoms of headache and muscle ache for a day or so after infection. A low fever, fatigue, and stomach ache are also common side effects of the injection vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tablet form of the vaccine produces side effects in less than 7-percent of patients, with similar symptoms to those provided by the injection. In both cases, the symptoms should subside on their own in a few days as the body\u2019s immune system eradicates the disease and gains immunity to the bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speak to your doctor before committing to either type of vaccine. The tablet form of the drug may seem like the route to go for those patients afraid of needles. However, this form of the vaccine is more likely to cause complications with any medications you\u2019re currently using. Speak to your physician for advice.
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3.  When to Vaccinate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Advisory Committee on Vaccinations, (ACIP,) guidelines for vaccination state that it does not recommend Americans receive vaccination for typhoid consistently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, recent outbreaks <\/a>of the bacteria across certain counties in California and other areas of the United States with high homelessness rates are currently battling with an outbreak of the disease. Should you live in any of these areas, consult your physician for vaccination advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ACIP recommended that all travelers to high-risk areas overseas should receive the vaccination. Check the requirements for travel and inoculation as set out by the CDC on their website. For the most part, doctors advise that you receive your vaccination at least 4-weeks before you intend to travel so that you have time to adjust to any side effects presented by the treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a booking with your family practitioner for vaccination. The entire procedure only lasts a few seconds. However, the doctor may ask you to wait around the practice for 15-minutes after your first administration to see if you incur any dangerous side effects, such as anaphylaxis.
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4.  People That Should Avoid Vaccination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As with any vaccination protocol, there are guidelines set by the medical community for people that should not receive the typhoid vaccine. If you fall into any of these categories, speak to your physician <\/a>before committing to a vaccination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022    Doctors should not administer the vaccine to children under the age of 2-years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022    Anyone who has experienced a previous adverse response to the vaccine or any other vaccine should avoid inoculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022    Speak to your doctor about your allergies before you receive the vaccine. Some people may be allergic to specific components of the vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022    Anyone who is experiencing some form of illness, such as the flu or sinusitis, should avoid treatment until they are feeling healthy again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022    People with weak immune systems should also avoid vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you fall into this category and are traveling to a high-risk area, consider using alternative protection strategies. Carry anti-bacterial hand cleaner on your person at all times, and ensure you wash your hands before eating or drinking. Never share food or drink with anyone.
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5.  Vaccine Shedding <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some parents may have a concern about vaccinating their kids with the live virus version of the vaccine, especially if they are healthy and they risk exposure to someone with a compromised immune system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, apart from smallpox and OPV \u2013 which are not available any longer, medical professionals recommend that these children receive all of their vaccinations in their routine vaccination schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s extremely rare for someone to catch the virus from a vaccinated child, even with a compromised immune system. So, if grandad is living at home with the family and is in a declining state of immune health, he should have nothing to worry about when his granddaughter arrives home from her vaccination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re concerned about vaccine shedding, you are looking at it from the wrong angle. Those kids who don\u2019t receive vaccinations may bring home a disease like chickenpox or measles that could have life-threatening complications for any senior.
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6.  Important Points About Live Vaccines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Being vaccinated with the live form of the vaccine presents its own set of complications with the protocol. Review this list of points before you book your appointment with the doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the patient receives multiple live virus vaccines, they should wait for at least 4-weeks before taking their second dose to prevent the vaccines interfering with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any child who is waiting for an organ transplant should be up to date with their vaccination schedule 4-weeks before undergoing surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any child receiving treatment with steroids should wait for three months after ceasing their treatment before being vaccinated against typhoid. The steroids interfere with the efficacy of the vaccine \u2013 rendering it useless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should avoid any form of the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to take the risk of a live vaccine, then speak to your doctor about the injection type. The shot features dead bacteria allowing your immune system to develop immunity in this manner.
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7.  The Vaccine Will Not Treat Live Infection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Typhoid is an aggressive bacterium that creates violent symptoms of gastrointestinal distress in infected individuals. Those people who live in high-risk areas may be homeless or lack knowledge of the disease. As a result, they may try to seek out vaccination when already infected with the bacteria<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note that receiving the vaccine when typhoid is already present in your system will not cure the infection. This patient requires treatment with antibiotics to remove the disease and return the patient to normal health.
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Similarly, those individuals currently dealing with any infection should avoid vaccination. When your immune system is in a compromised position, such as dealing with a bout of the flu, you may develop full-blown symptoms of the disease in the vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s best to wait for a few weeks after you make a full recovery from any illness before you head out and get vaccinated for typhoid or any other pathogen.
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8.  Typhoid Vaccines Are Not Dangerous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A trend is rising in America, where adults refuse to vaccinate their children. While we may agree that it’s relatively pointless to protect your children against typhoid if you don\u2019t live in a high-risk area, it\u2019s a silly strategy to avoid all vaccinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without the typhoid vaccine, millions of people through the decades side its invention would die in terrible pain. The same can apply to all other vaccinations. Vaccinations do not cause autism or force you to develop the disease that you’re trying to vaccinate against. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaccines are a hallmark of the advancement of medical science in the last 100-years. It’s only due to vaccines that we have managed to rid the world and its population of deadly diseases like polio <\/a>and smallpox. If you have any questions or concerns about the typhoid vaccine, speak to your doctor for advice \u2013 don\u2019t rely on some person on YouTube tha6t does not have a medical degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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