Typhoid Vaccine

When to book the typhoid vaccine

Typhoid vaccination is recommended for travel to regions where the infection is common. You may need it if you:

• Are travelling to areas where typhoid is widespread
• Are visiting friends or relatives abroad for an extended period
• Will be staying in rural or remote locations
• Plan to eat local food where hygiene standards may vary

Typhoid occurs mainly in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa and parts of Central and South America. Some travel vaccines are available free on the NHS through GP surgeries or travel clinics, but many travellers choose a pharmacy for faster appointments.

What is typhoid fever?

Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi, spread through food or water prepared in unhygienic conditions. Symptoms usually develop 1 to 2 weeks after infection and build gradually:

• Persistent high fever
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Weakness or fatigue
• Constipation or diarrhoea
• Loss of appetite

Without treatment, typhoid can cause serious complications affecting the intestines and other organs.

How the vaccination service works

• Travel health consultation - your pharmacist reviews your destination, travel plans and vaccination history
• Vaccination - given as an injection in the upper arm, or as oral capsules depending on the vaccine type
• Travel advice - guidance on food safety, hygiene and other travel health precautions

Preventing typhoid while travelling

Drink bottled or purified water, avoid ice where water safety is uncertain, eat freshly cooked food served hot, avoid raw food and unpeeled fruit, and wash your hands regularly or use hand sanitiser.

Find typhoid vaccination near you

Professional travel health consultations, experienced pharmacist vaccinators and private consultation rooms at convenient local branches. Use the postcode search above to find your nearest Allied Pharmacy.