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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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4.21.8 Pregnancy and breastfeeding<br />

<strong>The</strong> oral live attenuated typhoid vaccine is contraindicated in pregnant women<br />

(see 4.21.9 Contraindications below).<br />

<strong>The</strong> oral live attenuated typhoid vaccine can be given to breastfeeding women.<br />

Parenteral Vi polysaccharide vaccines are not routinely recommended for<br />

pregnant or breastfeeding women, but can be given where vaccination is<br />

considered necessary (see 4.21.7 Recommendations above).<br />

Refer to 3.3 Groups with special vaccination requirements, Table 3.3.1<br />

Recommendations for vaccination in pregnancy for more information.<br />

4.21.9 Contraindications<br />

<strong>The</strong> only absolute contraindications to typhoid vaccines are:<br />

• anaphylaxis following a previous dose of any typhoid vaccine<br />

• anaphylaxis following any vaccine component.<br />

Oral live attenuated vaccine<br />

<strong>The</strong> oral live attenuated vaccine should not be administered to:<br />

• children

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