Typhoid

What is typhoid?
Typhoid (typhoid fever) is a serious disease. It is caused by bacteria called Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid vaccine can prevent typhoid fever. Every Child should get vaccine  against Typhoid Vaccination against typhoid available only in private hospitals.
People who are actively ill with typhoid fever and people who are carriers of the bacteria that cause typhoid fever can both spread the bacteria to other people. 

When someone eats or drinks contaminated food or drink, the bacteria can multiply and spread into the bloodstream, causing typhoid fever.Typhoid fever can be a life-threatening disease.  

Symptoms of infection : It includes persistent high fever, weakness, stomach pain, headache, diarrhea or constipation, cough, and loss of appetite.

Typhoid vaccine: The Indian academy of Pediatrics recommends typhoid vaccine to all children from 9 months onward.
First dose at 9 month of age
Booster dose at 15 to 18 months of age
If not given during that period it should be given as soon as possible. Typhoid vaccine should be given to children who have suffered from typhoid vaccine because natural infection does not give long-term protection. The vaccine may be given as early as 4–6 weeks after recover