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Typhoid vaccine
Typhoid vaccine protects against an infection caused by salmonella typhi. It comes in two forms an oral, live version which works for 5 years and a killed injection whilch works for 2 years. More info about the vaccines: http://www.Cdc.Gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-typhoid.Pdf.
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How often do I need the oral typhoid vaccine for travel to s.E. Asia?
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I forgot to refrigerate my typhoid vaccine pills, will they still work?
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Why is the typhoid vaccine not routinely given for all travel to 3rd world?
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Received hepatitis-a and typhoid vaccines today. traveling in 12.5 days, is that okay?
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If you didn't get typhoid vaccine, and caught typhoid on your travels, what would your symptoms be?
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I am traveling to vietnam on oct. 31 and i forgot to take my typhoid vaccine a week before i travel. I will take the last pill t the instructions on the vaccine says i must finish taking vaccine one week prior to traveling. I forgot to take one beek befor
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How long does the typhoid vaccine inj take to leave your bloodstream after administration?
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I just finished taking the oral typhoid vaccine, how long before I can start my methylpred pack?
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Is it necessary to take typhoid vaccine if i go for swimming .I had taken one three years back.Shall i repeat it now please give the name?
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How to get typhoid vaccine - travel to india-?
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So the oral live typhoid vaccine has no chance of infecting me with the typhoid fever (or other people i come into contact with including infants)?
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Does marijuana interact with hepatitis a or typhoid vaccines?
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What to do if I had this morning a hepatitis a, b and tetanus shot. plus I started the typhoid vaccine orally. is that safe?
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Does typhoid vaccine protect against all strains of typhoid bacteria? What are the side effects of the typhoid vaccine?
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Should i avoid child care work after receiving the live typhoid oral vaccine due to a risk of vaccine/viral shedding?
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Is it safe to take the typhoid fever vaccine pills while doing the Advocare 10 day cleanse?
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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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