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Should I Get The Vaccination Done Against Typhoid In A Kid?

Hi, My daughter is two years now. Should I get the vaccination done against typhiod? Also, I looked at the vaccination list and found out that Hepatitis A vaccination is only suggested, is it imporatnt to get it done? Also, if I get get typhiod vacine done now how long should i wait to get Hep A vaccine done? I also wanted to know the app prices of typhiod and Hep vaccines
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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Hi.... I suggest that you get both hepatitis A and typhoid vaccination on the same day.

Hepatitis A vaccination has to be repeated with a booster dose after 6 months. Cost is around 1000 rupees.

There are two types of typhoid vaccines. One is a v i polysaccharide vaccine which is cheaper one and costs you around 200 to 250 rupees, but the immunity is only about 50 to 60%. The second type is typhoid conjugate vaccine which is costly vaccine around 1800 rupees, but the effectiveness is 99%. I suggest just you go ahead with hepatitis A vaccine and typhoid conjugate vaccine on the same day.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Should I Get The Vaccination Done Against Typhoid In A Kid?

Hi.... I suggest that you get both hepatitis A and typhoid vaccination on the same day. Hepatitis A vaccination has to be repeated with a booster dose after 6 months. Cost is around 1000 rupees. There are two types of typhoid vaccines. One is a v i polysaccharide vaccine which is cheaper one and costs you around 200 to 250 rupees, but the immunity is only about 50 to 60%. The second type is typhoid conjugate vaccine which is costly vaccine around 1800 rupees, but the effectiveness is 99%. I suggest just you go ahead with hepatitis A vaccine and typhoid conjugate vaccine on the same day. Regards - Dr. Sumanth