Typhim Vi Side Effects

Generic Name: typhoid vaccine, inactivated,typhoid vaccine

Please note - some side effects for Typhim Vi may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Typhim Vi - for the Consumer

Typhim Vi

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Typhim Vi:

Diarrhea; fever; general body discomfort; headache; muscle pain; nausea; tenderness, pain, redness, swelling, and hardening at the injection site.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty swallowing; giant hives; hoarseness; shock.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Local

Local side effects have included tenderness, pain, induration, and erythema at the injection site.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity reactions have included urticaria. A patient with a history of multiple allergies developed sweats, myalgia, and difficulty breathing 2 hours after vaccination. She had previously received 2 series of whole-cell typhoid vaccine.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Other

Other side effects have included malaise, headache, fever, flu-like symptoms, and abdominal pain.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hypotension.

Hematologic

Hematologic side effects have included one report of neutropenia 2 days after vaccination in a female who had concurrently received yellow fever vaccine.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included myalgia and cervical pain. Diffuse arthralgias and fever were reported in a female 2 weeks after vaccination who had concurrently received hepatitis B vaccine. Polyarthritis was reported in a male 4 days after vaccination who had concurrently received meningococcal and DTP vaccines.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects reported during postmarketing surveillance have included loss of consciousness and tremors.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included one report of bilateral retinitis 3 weeks after vaccination in a male who had concurrently received hepatitis B vaccine.

Renal

Renal side effects have included one report of glomerulonephritis 7 days after vaccination in a male who had also received BCG vaccine.

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