Vactyph Vaccine 0.5 ml

Vactyph Vaccine belongs to a class of medication called immunizing agents used to prevent typhoid fever. Typhoid is a severe bacterial infection caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi that spreads quickly through contaminated water and food. The symptoms of typhoid fever include weakness, high fever, stomach pain, headache, diarrhea, poor appetite, or constipation.

Vactyph Vaccine contains the Typhoid vaccine that stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies against typhoid bacteria. Thereby, Vactyph Vaccine helps develop immunity and protect the body against future infections caused by typhoid bacteria.

Vactyph Vaccine will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. In some cases, you may experience pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site, muscle pain, unusual weakness, fever, or tiredness. Most of these side effects of Vactyph Vaccine do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Vactyph Vaccine or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have hemophilia (a disorder in which blood does not clot easily) or HIV infection, inform your doctor before taking Vactyph Vaccine . Please consult a doctor before taking Vactyph Vaccine if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Vactyph Vaccine is not recommended for children below two years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Drive only if you are alert as Vactyph Vaccine may cause tiredness. Avoid drinking alcohol with Vactyph Vaccine as it may reduce the effectiveness of Vactyph Vaccine .

Vactyph Vaccine contains the Typhoid vaccine that stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies against typhoid bacteria. Thereby, Vactyph Vaccine helps to develop immunity and protect the body against future infections caused by typhoid bacteria.

If you are allergic to Vactyph Vaccine or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have hemophilia (a disorder in which blood does not clot easily) or HIV infection, inform your doctor before taking Vactyph Vaccine . Please consult a doctor before taking Vactyph Vaccine if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Vactyph Vaccine is not recommended for children below 2 years of age, as the safety and effectiveness were not established. Drive only if you are alert as Vactyph Vaccine may cause tiredness. Avoid drinking alcohol with Vactyph Vaccine as it may reduce the effectiveness of Vactyph Vaccine . If you are having high fever, tell your doctor so that vaccination may be delayed. Inform your doctor if you ever fainted previously after taking any injection. If you experience allergic reactions such as swelling of the neck or face, skin rash, bluish discoloration of lips or tongue, breathing problems, rapid heart rate, dizziness, or low blood pressure, please consult a doctor immediately.

• Avoid drinking water from a well or tap.
• Drink pasteurized milk, hot coffee, and hot tea.
• Buy bottled drinks (carbonated water is safer than non-carbonated water) whenever possible and make sure they are sealed tightly.
• Boil non-bottled water for a minute before drinking.
• Avoid eating foods from street vendors.
• Do not eat raw or rare meat or fish, cook foods thoroughly and serve when it’s still hot.
• Regularly wash your hands especially after using the bathroom and before eating.
• Avoid direct contact with people who are sick.

• Pain, redness or swelling at the injection site
• Muscle pain
• Unusual weakness
• Fever
• Tiredness
• Diarrhea

If you experience allergic reactions such as swelling of neck or face, skin rash, bluish discolouration of lips or tongue, breathing problems, rapid heart rate, dizziness or low blood pressure, please consult a doctor immediately.

Typhoid: It is a serious bacterial infection caused by bacteria called Salmonella typhi that spreads easily through contaminated water and food. It is contagious and may spread through direct contact with an infected person. The symptoms may appear after 1 or 2 weeks of infection. The symptoms of typhoid fever include weakness, high fever, stomach pain, headache, diarrhoea, poor appetite or constipation. Treatment includes antibiotics. However, typhoid can be prevented by taking a vaccine.