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Oral Ty21a vaccine/Vivotif

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Oral Ty21a/Vivotif is a live attenuated S.typhi strain Ty21a in an enteric coat.

It provides good protection - 67% over 3 years - but is expensive, and is not licensed for children under 6 years

It is given orally in three doses on alternate days.


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