Vaccine for Tipus / Typhoid Fever This is a home service Typhoid Fever (Tipus) vaccination administered by a licensed medical practitioner and includes a vaccination card. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening disease that is spread through contaminated food or drink, and symptoms include persistent high fever, weakness, stomach pain, headache, diarrhea or constipation, cough, and loss of appetite. Frequency of shots, dosing schedule The immunizing dose for adults and children is a single injection of 0.5 mL, with a reimmunizing dose of 0.5 mL. This vaccine is approved for use in persons two years of age or older. Who can receive this: Selective immunization against typhoid fever is recommended for travelers to areas with a recognized risk of exposure to typhoid, particularly those with prolonged exposure to potentially contaminated food and water. It is also recommended for persons with intimate exposure to a documented typhoid carrier and workers in microbiology laboratories who frequently work with S. typhi. Who cannot receive this: Some individuals cannot use this vaccine, including those who have had an allergic reaction after a previous dose of the vaccine or have severe, life-threatening allergies. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, those with weakened immune systems, and those taking or recently taking antibiotics or anti-malarial drugs should also avoid this vaccine.