A 3 year-long protection can be achieved with vaccination for preventing abdominal typhus.

For whom should it be considered?

• Travelers who travel to epidemic territories
  
• Those who live with people carrying the bacterium
  
• Laboratory workers who may have got infected by the bacterium
  
• Those who live with people diagnosed with abdominal typhus
  

What kind of vaccinations can be given and how?

Vaccination containing deactivated virus cells:

• Cannot be given under the age of 2
  
• 1 dose gives sufficient protection and has to be given 1 week prior to travel
  
• Re-vaccination is suggested in every 3 years
  

How long is the protection period?

A 3 year-long protection period can be achieved, after which re-vaccination is suggested.

When is it contraindicated?

• If someone has suffered from severe allergic symptoms after receiving vaccination against abdominal typhus, and in case of any other ongoing severe acute illness
  
• It’s only recommended for pregnant women in case of significant possible risk of contagion.