Available in single doses and multipacks of 10 doses
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TYPHIM Vi is indicated for active immunisation against typhoid fever caused by Salmonella enterica serovar typhi, S.typhi in adults and children 2 years of age or older.
Before you prescribe this vaccine please refer to the SmPC.
TYPHIM Vi (Typhoid Polysaccharide Vaccine) is available in single doses and multipacks of 10 doses.
Why help protect your patients with TYPHIM Vi® Vaccination?
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that remains common in countries with poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Transmission usually occurs via the faecal-oral route from ingestion of contaminated food or water. Each year, globally, an estimated 11 to 20 million cases of typhoid occur and up to 161,000 deaths.1
TYPHIM Vi provides up to 3 years’ protection against typhoid fever (from day 21 after vaccination). Immunity appears within 1-3 weeks after injection.
Usage
Presentation | 0.5 ml prefilled syringe Available in 1 and 10 syringe packs |
Schedule | 1 dose |
Further dose | 1 dose every 3 years for those at continued risk |
Age range | 2 years + |
References
- WHO Typhoid Fact sheet. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/typhoid (Accessed October 2023).
MAT-XU-2301128 (v2.0) Date of preparation: October 2023