Typhoid fever is more common in areas of the world where handwashing is less frequent and water is likely to be contaminated with sewage. You may get typhoid fever by eating food or drinking beverages that have been handled by a person who is shedding Salmonella typhi. You can also get it by drinking water that has been contaminated by sewage or eating food that has been washed with contaminated sewage water. Typhoid fever occurs when someone eats contaminated food or water.
It can also be transmitted from person to person. Prior to visiting a country where the disease is known to occur, visit Dr.
Fever associated with typhoid often very high. It gradually increases over several days and can rise up to degrees Fahrenheit. The rash usually appears as rose-colored spots, mostly on the neck and abdomen. There are no current vaccination protocols in place in the United States for Typhoid due to its low rate of incidence. However, Typhoid vaccines are highly recommended for those who travel to countries where the disease is common.
Travelers should still be very careful about what they eat and drink , because the vaccine is not percent effective for everyone. Any child under two years old, those with allergies to vaccine components and those with any severe allergies should inform their doctor before being inoculated.
Anyone who has suffered a severe reaction to the initial dose should not get another one. Those who are moderately to severely ill should wait to get the Typhoid vaccine until they have recovered from their illness. They Typhoid vaccine is given in a couple ways. In its injectable form, the serum contains the dead virus.
One dose provides full protection and should be given at least two weeks prior to travel. Booster shots are advisable every two years until travel abroad has ceased. No appointment is necessary. In addition to the Fort Greene Health Center described below, uninsured and underinsured adults can also get immunization services at other locations for a sliding scale fee.
Be sure to bring your vaccination record and insurance information with you to the clinic. The Fort Greene walk-in immunization clinic provides immunizations recommended for children 4 years and older, teens and adults, including:. If you have health insurance, the Health Department will bill your insurance. You will not be charged a copay. If you are over 19 years of age and you do not have health insurance or do not want your insurance billed, the Health Department will ask for a sliding scale fee based on family size and annual income.
Clinic staff will not ask for proof of family size and income, and services will be provided regardless of ability to pay.
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