Typhoid Vaccination for Travel
Planning a trip abroad? Depending on where you’re going and how you’re travelling, you may benefit from vaccination against typhoid fever. At our clinic in Standish, near Wigan, a clinician will assess your trip and recommend the right typhoid vaccine for you.
Ideally book several weeks before you travel. The £20 consultation is charged in addition to the vaccine.
Quick answer: Ready Health in Standish offers two typhoid vaccines for travel, each costing £40: a single injection for adults and children from two years, or an oral course of three capsules from five years. Both need a 15-minute travel health consultation (£20). Have the injection at least two weeks before travel. Protection lasts about three years and does not cover paratyphoid.
What is typhoid fever?
Typhoid fever is a potentially serious bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi. It is usually caught by eating food or drinking water contaminated with the bacteria.
Symptoms can include a prolonged high temperature, headache, weakness, stomach pain, constipation or diarrhoea. Some people develop serious complications and need hospital treatment. If you feel unwell with a fever during or after travel, get medical advice promptly and mention where you have been.
Vaccination and careful food and water hygiene together reduce your risk of infection.
Where is typhoid a risk for travellers?
Typhoid occurs where safe water, sanitation and food hygiene are less consistently available. Travel-associated cases in the UK are most often linked to South Asia, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Typhoid also occurs in other parts of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.
Risk varies by destination and by how you travel. Your itinerary, length of stay, accommodation and activities all help decide whether vaccination is recommended, and risk is not the same everywhere within a country. Check current destination advice on TravelHealthPro.
Do I need a typhoid vaccine before travelling?
Typhoid vaccination is recommended for travellers whose destination and plans put them at increased risk. You may be advised to have it if you:
- are travelling to a country where typhoid is more common
- are visiting friends and relatives, particularly in South Asia
- are staying for an extended period
- will spend time where sanitation and food hygiene may be limited
- will stay with local families or in accommodation where food and water safety is uncertain
- are travelling off established tourist routes or to remote areas
Your travel health consultation looks at your whole trip, so you can also find out whether you need any other travel vaccines or advice.
Typhoid vaccine prices: injection or oral vaccine
We offer two types of typhoid vaccine at the same price. The most suitable option depends on your age, medical history, medicines, travel plans and when you are travelling. Your clinician will advise which is right for you during your consultation.
| Compare | Typhoid vaccine injection | Oral typhoid vaccine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 | £40 for the complete course |
| How it’s given | One injection into the upper arm, given at the clinic | Three capsules, one taken every other day, which you take at home |
| Age | From 2 years | From 5 years |
| Timing | Ideally at least 2 weeks before travel | Protection develops about a week after the third capsule |
| Booster | Every 3 years if you remain at risk | A repeat course every 3 years if you remain at risk |
| Suitability | Suitable for most people, including many with medical conditions | A live vaccine, so not suitable for everyone, including people with a weakened immune system or taking certain antibiotics |
Taking the oral vaccine
Each capsule must be swallowed whole, on an empty stomach, with a cold or lukewarm drink about an hour before a meal. Keep the capsules in the fridge and take all three as instructed. Some antibiotics and antimalarial medicines can affect the oral vaccine, so tell the clinician about any medicines you take or have been prescribed for your trip.
How long before travelling should I be vaccinated?
Book your travel health consultation several weeks before departure. This gives time to assess your trip, arrange the right vaccine and let protection develop.
- BookBook online, ideally six to eight weeks before you travel.
- ConsultationA 15-minute review of your itinerary, health and medicines.
- VaccinationHave the injection, or start the three-capsule oral course.
- ProtectionAllow at least two weeks after the injection before travel.
Travelling soon? Get advice as early as possible. A vaccine can still be worthwhile close to departure, and your options depend on your date, destination and medical history.
Do I need a typhoid vaccine booster?
Protection from typhoid vaccination is not lifelong. If you remain at risk, a booster is generally recommended every three years after the injection or a completed oral course, in line with current UK guidance.
If you have been vaccinated before, tell the clinician when and which type of vaccine you had. Your vaccination record helps decide whether you need a booster.
Typhoid and paratyphoid are different infections
Typhoid and paratyphoid fever cause similar illnesses and both spread through contaminated food and water. They are caused by different bacteria.
The typhoid vaccine does not protect against paratyphoid fever. No vaccine gives complete protection against typhoid either, so food and water hygiene remains essential after vaccination.
Food and water safety when travelling
Vaccination is only one part of typhoid prevention. These precautions also help protect you from other food- and water-borne infections.
- Drink sealed bottled water or water that has been boiled or treated
- Avoid ice unless you know it was made from safe water
- Wash your hands with soap and water before eating and after using the toilet
- Eat food that is thoroughly cooked and served piping hot
- Avoid raw or undercooked food where hygiene is uncertain
- Take care with salads, uncooked vegetables and fruit you cannot peel yourself
- Choose places where food is prepared and handled hygienically
- Follow local public health advice on food and water
No set of precautions removes all risk, but together with vaccination they substantially reduce your exposure.
Can children have the typhoid vaccine?
Typhoid vaccination may be recommended for children travelling to areas where they are at increased risk. The injection is licensed from two years of age and the oral vaccine from five years.
For children aged 12 months to under two years, vaccination may be considered after a detailed individual risk assessment where the risk is high. It is not generally recommended under one year. Parents and carers should take particular care with children’s food, water and hand hygiene while away.
Are there side effects from typhoid vaccination?
Typhoid vaccines are generally well tolerated. Possible side effects of the injection include pain, redness or swelling where it was given, headache, aching muscles, a raised temperature or feeling generally unwell. The oral vaccine can cause stomach discomfort, nausea or other digestive symptoms.
Before vaccinating, your clinician reviews your medical history, allergies, previous vaccine reactions, pregnancy and medicines, and checks the product information and current UK guidance.
Typhoid vaccine and travel health advice in Standish, near Wigan
Ready Health is a CQC-registered private clinic on Standish High Street, close to junction 27 of the M6, serving travellers from Wigan, Chorley, Shevington, Appley Bridge, Coppull and the surrounding area.
- A dedicated 15-minute travel health consultation for £20
- Typhoid injection or oral course, each £40
- Advice tailored to your destination, timing and health
- The chance to discuss any other travel vaccinations you need
- NHS-trained clinicians and online booking
Visiting several countries or need more than one vaccine? See our travel clinic or read about travel consultations.
Frequently asked questions about typhoid vaccination
How much does a typhoid vaccine cost at Ready Health?
The typhoid vaccine costs £40, whether you have the single injection or the complete three-capsule oral course. A 15-minute travel health consultation is also needed and costs £20, charged in addition to the vaccine. For one person having one typhoid vaccine, the total is £60.
Is the injection or the oral typhoid vaccine better?
Both protect against typhoid fever and both cost £40. The injection is a single dose from age two. The oral vaccine is three capsules taken on alternate days from age five, and it is not suitable for everyone. Your clinician will recommend the right option based on your age, health, medicines and travel date.
How many typhoid vaccine doses do I need?
The injectable vaccine is a single dose. The oral vaccine is a course of three capsules taken on alternate days, and all three must be taken for it to work.
How long before travelling should I have the typhoid vaccine?
Have the injection at least two weeks before you travel where possible. The oral course takes about five days to complete, and protection develops around a week after the final capsule. Book your consultation several weeks before departure if you can.
How long does the typhoid vaccine last?
Protection is not lifelong. If you remain at risk, a booster is generally recommended every three years after the injection or a completed oral course, in line with current UK guidance.
Does the typhoid vaccine protect against paratyphoid?
No. Paratyphoid fever is caused by different bacteria and the typhoid vaccine does not protect against it. Both infections spread through contaminated food and water, so food and water hygiene remains essential.
Does the typhoid vaccine protect against food poisoning or travellers’ diarrhoea?
No. It protects against typhoid fever only, not other causes of food poisoning or diarrhoea. Careful food and water hygiene is still important after vaccination.
Can children have the typhoid vaccine?
Yes, when they are travelling somewhere with increased risk. The injection is licensed from two years of age and the oral vaccine from five years. Children aged 12 months to under two years may be considered after an individual risk assessment. Vaccination is not generally recommended under one year.
Can I have the typhoid vaccine with other travel vaccinations?
Usually, yes. Typhoid vaccine can often be given at the same time as other travel vaccines when clinically appropriate. Your clinician will review your full travel schedule and medical history.
Is the typhoid vaccine free on the NHS?
Typhoid vaccination may be available free from your GP practice when it is recommended for your travel, though availability varies between practices. Ready Health offers a private service with appointments you can book online.
What if I have had a typhoid vaccine before?
Tell the clinician when you were vaccinated and which type of vaccine you had, if you know. If it was more than about three years ago and you are travelling to a risk area again, a booster may be recommended.
Information on this page follows current UK guidance from TravelHealthPro, the UKHSA Green Book, Chapter 33 and the NHS. It is general information and not a substitute for an individual clinical assessment. Last reviewed October 2026.
Book your typhoid travel health consultation
Travelling somewhere typhoid is a risk? Book a consultation to discuss your itinerary, whether vaccination is recommended and how to reduce your risk through safe food and water practices.
Consultation £20 (15 minutes) plus typhoid vaccine £40.
Ready Health22 High Street, Standish
Wigan WN6 0HL
Tel: 01257 676 001
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