3. When to Vaccinate
The Advisory Committee on Vaccinations, (ACIP,) guidelines for vaccination state that it does not recommend Americans receive vaccination for typhoid consistently.
However, recent outbreaks of the bacteria across certain counties in California and other areas of the United States with high homelessness rates are currently battling with an outbreak of the disease. Should you live in any of these areas, consult your physician for vaccination advice.
The ACIP recommended that all travelers to high-risk areas overseas should receive the vaccination. Check the requirements for travel and inoculation as set out by the CDC on their website. For the most part, doctors advise that you receive your vaccination at least 4-weeks before you intend to travel so that you have time to adjust to any side effects presented by the treatment.
Make a booking with your family practitioner for vaccination. The entire procedure only lasts a few seconds. However, the doctor may ask you to wait around the practice for 15-minutes after your first administration to see if you incur any dangerous side effects, such as anaphylaxis.