Drug reference
Prevention of typhoid fever in children as of 6 months and adults up to 45 years of age: in endemic areas in mass immunisation campaigns in the event of an outbreak or humanitarian emergency context, based on risk assessment
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Do not administer in case of allergic reactions to any component of the vaccine. Vaccination should be postponed in the event of severe acute febrile illness; minor infections are not contra-indications. May cause: mild reactions at the injection site (pain, redness at the injection site), fever, headache, myalgia; rarely: anaphylactic reactions. If administered simultaneously with other vaccines, use different syringes and injection sites. Pregnancy: no contra-indication Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
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Typhoid (polysaccharide) conjugate vaccine Suspension for injection in multidose vial, for IM injection into the anterolateral part of the thigh in children < 2 years and into the deltoid muscle in children ≥ 2 years. DO NOT ADMINISTER INTO THE GLUTEAL MUSCLE.
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Child and adult: 0.5 ml single dose Routine vaccination nd Child at 9 months or during the 2 year of life: one single dose at the same time as other recommended vaccines. Follow national recommendations. Catch-up vaccination Child up to 15 years: one single dose. Follow national recommendations.
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Typhoid conjugate vaccine does not protect against Salmonella Paratyphi or other types of non- typhi salmonella. Shake before use to homogenise the vaccine.
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– Between 2 °C and 8 °C. Do not freeze. Once opened, store vial between 2 °C and 8 °C for 6 hours maximum.
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0.5 ml single dose
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