Typhoid fever vaccination

The injectable vaccine Typhim Vi® provides approximately 60-70% protection from 14 days after administration. This vaccine may be administered to children from the age of 2 years.

The live attenuated vaccine Vivotif® is no longer available in Belgium.

When is vaccination recommended?

• If you will be staying in India, Nepal, Pakistan or Bangladesh for more than 3 weeks.
• If you will be staying in another country that poses a risk of typhoid fever for more than 3 weeks and:
  • this is your country of origin and you will be staying with family or friendso
  • or if you will be staying in poor hygienic conditions

Vaccination schedule Typhim Vi®

• one dose

• the duration of protection is up to 3 years