Prevention of typhoid fever
Learn how typhoid fever can be prevented.
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How to prevent typhoid fever
There is a vaccine that protects against typhoid fever.
Talk to a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic 6 weeks before you travel. The health care provider may recommend the vaccine depending on where you are travelling.
You can lower your risk by:
- eating and drinking safely
- washing your hands often
- staying in places with higher standards of cleanliness