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disease Typhoid Type  ? Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com monograph
MedlinePlus a607028 Pregnancy cat.  ? Legal status  ? ATC code
J07AP01 J07AP02 J07AP03  N (what is this?)  (verify)  Typhoid
vaccines are vaccines developed to prevent typhoid fever.  There
are two effective types:[1]  Ty21a is licensed for use from age
six years and older. Boosters are recommended every 5 years.[2]
The Vi capsular polysaccharide vaccine is licensed for use from
age two years and older, and boosters are required every three
years.[3]  Almroth Edward Wright developed an effective
inactivated whole-cell typhoid vaccine that was introduced in
1896.[1] Due to side-effects its usage was eventually
discontinued.[3]  An experimental vaccine called Vi-rEPA has
showed promising results in trials so far, indicating higher
effectiveness and longer immunity. However, it has yet to be
licensed for use.[1]  Available pre