Tab Vaccine Injection 1000 million/ml

About Tab Vaccine Injection 1000 million/ml

Uses

• Active immunization against typhoid fever
• Protection for people living in or travelling to high-risk areas
• Preventive vaccination for food handlers and healthcare workers
• Part of routine immunization programs in typhoid-endemic regions

Benefits

• Builds immunity against a serious bacterial infection common in Pakistan
• Reduces the risk of severe typhoid fever and its complications
• Single-course protection lasting for an extended period

What Experts Say

Typhoid fever remains a significant public health concern across Pakistan, spreading through contaminated food and water, especially in areas with limited access to clean drinking water. This injectable vaccine helps the immune system recognize and fight the bacteria responsible for the illness before a real infection takes hold.

Healthcare providers administer this vaccine under clinical supervision, since it contains killed bacteria that stimulate an immune response without causing the disease itself. A mild fever or soreness at the injection site is a normal sign that the immune system is responding as expected.

Vaccination doesn't replace basic hygiene precautions like drinking safe water and eating properly cooked food. Combining good hygiene practices with vaccination offers the strongest protection against typhoid fever, particularly for families in high-risk neighborhoods.

Drug Class

• Bacterial vaccine (immunizing biological)

Tab Vaccine Injection 1000 million/ml formula

• Typhoid Vaccine (Killed Whole-Cell)

Available forms

• Injection

How to use Tab Vaccine Injection 1000 million/ml?

• Administered only by a trained healthcare professional as an injection
• Follow the dosing schedule recommended by your doctor or vaccination center
• Inform the provider about any fever or illness before vaccination
• Keep a record of the vaccination date for future reference
• Continue safe food and water practices even after vaccination

Drug Interactions

• Immunosuppressant medicines: May reduce the vaccine's effectiveness
• Other live vaccines: Timing with other vaccinations should be discussed with your doctor
• Antipyretics (fever medicine): Can be used to manage mild post-vaccination fever

Risks and warnings

• Active illness: Vaccination may be postponed during acute fever or illness
• Allergic reactions: Seek immediate care for swelling, breathing trouble or rash after the injection
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Discuss with your doctor before vaccination
• Immunocompromised individuals: Medical advice is needed before receiving this vaccine
• Not a treatment: This vaccine prevents infection but does not treat existing typhoid fever

Tab Vaccine Injection 1000 million/ml Side Effects

• Pain or swelling at the injection site
• Mild fever
• Headache
• Fatigue or general body ache
• Nausea
• Skin rash, in rare cases
• Gastric discomfort

Storage Conditions

• Store in a refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C
• Do not freeze the vaccine
• Protect from light during storage
• Keep out of reach of children and use only under medical supervision