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I've had typhoid once when i was young should i still get a vaccine when travelling to india or would my body have antibodies for it already? thanks

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Dr. Shalini Sethi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Get vaccine : One or any many typhoid fevers protect very little from future infections . This is because their are many types of bacilli . So get yourself vaccinated and be careful of food and water you drink .

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/27/2017

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