Typhoid fever is a disease caused by the typhoid bacillus, Salmonella typhi . It is spread through contaminated food and water or by close contact with an infected person. It occurs worldwide, and while uncommon in the United States, cases are reported every year, especially from travelers. The highest disease rates occur in Chile, Peru, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nigeria, and North Africa, and other countries where difficulties in sanitation and unprotected water supplies exist. Symptoms may include fever, headache, listlessness and body aches, loss of appetite, and stomach problems often beginning with constipation, followed by serious diarrhea.
Symptoms can be severe and prolonged.
ViCPS can be given to adults and children as young as 2 years of age. Intimate exposure to a known typhoid carrier, such as would occur with continued household contact. A booster dose may be given every two years for continued or repeated exposure. Possible side effects of the vaccine Inactivated typhoid vaccine often causes considerable redness, swelling, and soreness where the vaccine was given, usually within 24 hours of receiving the vaccine. There may also be listlessness, headache, muscle aches and fever.