Typhoid Fever Vaccination: Information for Healthcare Providers

Clinical Information on Typhoid

• Technical information
  Clinical Features, Etiologic Agent, Incidence, Complications, Transmission, Risk Groups, Surveillance, Trends, Challenges, etc.
• Vaccine administration
• Package inserts (Vivotif, Typhim Vi, and more package inserts…) Posted Feb 2010
• Precautions and contraindications

Vaccine Recommendations

• ACIP recommendations

References and Resources

• Related MMWR articles, links, and references
• Typhoid Fever in the United States, 1999-2006.
  Michael F. Lynch; Elizabeth M. Blanton; Sandra Bulens; et al. JAMA. 2009;302(8):859-865.
• CDC – Estimating the Incidence of Typhoid Fever and Other Febrile Illnesses in Developing Countries
• WHO’s Typhoid Outbreaks
• Travelers Health: Yellow Book

Provider Education

• Podcasts
  Immunization-related podcasts; none specifically on typhoid fever

Materials for Patients

• Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
  Also available in Spanish language (Espanol)
• Fiebre tifoidea – Las vacunas y las enfermedades que previenen (Spanish materials)
• CDC Special on water disinfection National Drinking Water Week 2010: “Only Tap Water Delivers”
  Also available in Spanish (Espanol)
• Investigation Update: Multistate Outbreak of Human Typhoid Fever Infections Associated with Frozen Mamey Fruit Pulp
  Also available in Spanish (Espanol)

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