Three types of typhoid vaccines are currently recommended by WHO for control of typhoid fever:
Name
Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV)
Vi capsular polysaccharide vaccines (Vi-PS)
Ty21a
Tradename(s) (Manufacturer)
Typbar TCV® (Bharat Biotech) TYPHIBEV® (Biological E)
Typhim Vi® (Sanofi Pasteur) Typherix® (GlaxoSmithKline)
Vivotif® (PaxVax)
Administration
Intramuscular injection
Oral capsules
Age
>6 months of age
>2 years of age
>6 years of age
Number of doses
1 dose
1 dose with boosters every 2 to 3 years
3 to 4 doses
Duration of protection
> 4 years
2-3 years
up to 7 years
Effectiveness
79% to 85%
50% to 80%
Source: adapted from Take on Typhoid
