Typhoid Vaccination At Home
Typhoid is a disease commonly transmitted through contaminated food and water. It is known by many names such as enteric fever, slow fever etc. It is common in children and young adults due to food habits. It causes a prolonged illness and can be very taxing on the body. To prevent this infection in your loved ones, Medintu brings you Home vaccination of typhoid vaccine. Now keep your family protected from the comforts of your home with a simple online appointment for home vaccination.
What is Typhoid?
Typhoid is a bacterial infection due to an organism called salmonella typhi. It affects the whole body and causes a prolonged fever. It can be transmitted through food and water contaminated with bacteria. It is more common in the monsoon season.
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Note: Prescription is Mandatory for Home Vaccination
Types of Vaccines
- Rotaviral vaccination
- Newborn Baby Vaccination
- Varicella Vaccination
- Pertussis vaccination
- Mumps vaccination
- Adult Vaccination
- BCG Vaccination
- Polio Vaccination
- Swine flu Vaccination
- Rubella vaccination
- Rabies vaccination
- MMR vaccination
- Typhoid vaccination
- HPV vaccination
- Tetanus Vaccination
- Hepatitis A Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Measles Vaccination
- Yellow Fever Vaccination
- Pneumococcal Vaccination
- Chickenpox Vaccination
Symptoms of Typhoid
Typhoid causes the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Rashes that have a salmon colour
- Weakness
- Muscle pains
- Confusion
- Abdominal pain
In severe cases, it can cause organ failure or even a surgical emergency like perforation of the bowel wall.
How to Treat and Prevent Typhoid?
We can manage typhoid with appropriate antibiotics, good fluid intake, bland food and monitoring for complications. Giving clean food and water access is essential, and we must maintain food hygiene, hand hygiene, and bathroom sanitation.
The typhoid vaccine can even prevent typhoid. Many vaccines are the market available, and they can be taken in as capsules like typhoidal or vaccines like Ty21a.
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Who should take a typhoid vaccine?
Children over two years and adults can take the vaccine. The following are the situations under which one must get vaccinated:
- Travelling to a place where typhoid is present
- Do not have safe drinking water provisions
- Those who live with a typhoid carrier
What are the side effects of the typhoid vaccine?
It can cause mild side effects like
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Headache
- Body pains
These side effects usually go away within 3-4 days. Notice any swelling of lips or face or difficulty breathing. It could be an allergic reaction which is a contraindication to the next dose and is a medical emergency.
What is the cost of a typhoid vaccine?
It is around 1000-2000 rupees per dose. It can vary based on your age, quantity of vaccine given, the company manufacturing the vaccine and where you take it.