Typhoid Vi Polysaccharide Vaccine : Before Using

Typhoid Vi Polysaccharide Vaccine - Systemic

Brand Names

Typhim Vi Typhoid Vi Polysaccharide Vaccine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects

Before Receiving This Vaccine

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to typhoid vaccine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or pets.

Breast-feeding problem

This vaccine has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine is not recommended for infants and children younger than 2 years of age. For children 2 years of age and over, this vaccine is not expected to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of typhoid vaccine in the elderly with use in other age groups, this vaccine is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of typhoid vaccine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Previous sensitivity reaction to typhoid vaccine Use of typhoid vaccine is not recommended

Severe illness with fever The symptoms of the condition may be confusing with the side effects of the vaccine