Typhim Vi vs. Vivotif for Typhoid: Important Differences and Potential Risks.

Typhim Vi

Vivotif

Summary for Typhim Vi

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Typhim Vi is an inactivated vaccine that helps protect people ages 2 and older from typhoid fever, a life-threatening bacterial infection. The vaccine isn't routine for everyone — it's only recommended for certain people at high risk of coming into contact with the typhoid bacteria. It's given as a single injection into the muscle to provide protection for 2 years. The most common side effects are pain and tenderness at the injection site.

Indications for Typhim Vi

Prevention of typhoid fever in adults and children 2 years or older

Pros and Cons for Typhim Vi

Pros

Only 1 dose needed before potential exposure
Can be given to children as young as 2 years old
No significant interactions with other medications

Cons

Only available as an injection into the muscle
Must be given by a healthcare professional at a provider’s office, clinic, or pharmacy
Only provides protection for up to 2 years

Common Side Effects for Typhim Vi

Tenderness at injection site (up to 98%)
Pain at injection site (up to 41%)
Feeling unwell (up to 24%)
Headache (up to 20%)
Hardening of skin at injection site (up to 15%)
Nausea (up to 8%)
Muscle pain (up to 7%)
Redness at injection site (up to 5%)

Warnings for Typhim Vi

Avoid contaminated food and water
Severe allergic reactions
Fainting
Weakened immune system might affect vaccine response

Summary for Vivotif

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Vivotif is a prescription live-attenuated vaccine that's used to prevent typhoid fever in people ages 6 years and older. It comes as a capsule that's taken by mouth on an empty stomach every other day for 4 doses total. Vivotif isn't a routine vaccine for everyone; it's only recommended for certain people who are traveling to a place where typhoid is common or for people who are at high risk of coming into contact with Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that causes typhoid fever. Side effects of this vaccine include stomach pain, nausea, and headache.

Indications for Vivotif

Prevention of typhoid fever in people ages 6 years or older

Pros and Cons for Vivotif

Pros

A first-choice option for preventing typhoid fever
Can provide protection for up to 5 years (compared to Typhim Vi (typhoid vaccine) injection)
Taken by mouth
Can be given to children as young as 6 years old

Cons

Need to take 4 doses for a full course
Capsules need to be refrigerated
Need to take it an hour before a meal with a cold or luke-warm drink
Might not be a good option for people who have weakened immune systems

Common Side Effects for Vivotif

Stomach pain (6%)
Nausea (6%)
Headache (5%)

Warnings for Vivotif

Maintain necessary precautions
Interactions with other medications
Not recommended for people with weakened immune systems

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Typhim Vi vs. Vivotif

Typhim Vi

Vivotif

Summary for Typhim Vi

Indications for Typhim Vi

Pros and Cons for Typhim Vi

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Common Side Effects for Typhim Vi

Warnings for Typhim Vi

Summary for Vivotif

Indications for Vivotif

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Typhim Vi

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Common Side Effects for Typhim Vi

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Common Side Effects for Vivotif

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