Typhoid Vaccination In Lewisham

Who is Typhoid vaccine not for?

Those who have had a confirmed anaphylaxis to a previous Vi antigen containing vaccine.

What is Typhoid?

Typhoid is a life-threatening infection spread through food and water contaminated with the bacterium Salmonella Typhi.

What are the symptoms of Typhoid?

The symptoms include:

• Prolonged fever.
• Fatigue.
• Headache.
• Nausea and abdominal pain.
• Constipation or diarrhoea.

At risk regions for Typhoid?

Typhoid is most common in areas with poor sanitisation and hygiene and these include:

• Pakistan, India & Bangladesh.
• Less common in East Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Cases are rare throughout the rest of the world.