Typbar injection

About Typbar injection

Typbar injection Uses

• Active immunization against typhoid fever
• Protection for children from 6 months of age and adults
• Recommended before travel to typhoid prone areas
• Used in outbreak prevention and routine immunization programs

Drug Class

• Typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)
• Vi polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccine

What Experts Say

Typbar exposes the immune system to a piece of the typhoid bacteria's outer coating linked to a carrier protein, training the body to fight the real infection later.

As a conjugate vaccine, it produces a stronger and longer lasting response than older typhoid vaccines, and can be given from six months of age.

It is given as a single injection by a doctor or trained health worker, and mild fever or soreness at the site is common and settles within a day or two.

Typbar injection formula

• Typhoid Vi Capsular Polysaccharide Conjugate 25mcg

Available forms

• Injection

How to use Typbar injection?

• Given as a single dose injection into the upper arm or thigh muscle.
• Administered only by a doctor, nurse, or trained vaccinator, never at home.
• Suitable from 6 months of age onward, as advised by the treating doctor.
• A booster may be recommended after a few years in high risk settings.

Drug Interactions

Typbar has few significant drug interactions since it works through the immune system.

• Immunosuppressive medicines or therapy: May reduce the vaccine's effectiveness by weakening the immune response.
• Other live vaccines: Can generally be co-administered, but timing should be confirmed with the vaccinating doctor.

Risks and warnings

• Fever: Mild fever can occur in the first day or two after vaccination.
• Injection site reaction: Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site is common and temporary.
• Illness at time of vaccination: Vaccination may be postponed if the child or adult has a moderate to severe current illness.
• Allergy: Avoid in known severe allergic reaction to a previous dose or vaccine component.

Typbar injection Side Effects

• Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
• Mild fever
• Irritability in young children
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite

Storage Conditions

Store at 2°C to 8°C in a refrigerator, protect from light, and do not freeze.