What the typhoid vaccine is for, who UK travel health guidance advises it for, how the course works and what it costs at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth.
- Price
- £25
- First step
- Free video consultation
- Guidance checked
- 13 October 2026
What it is
Typhoid is an infection caused by Salmonella Typhi bacteria. It usually causes fever and headache and can lead to serious complications if it is not treated.
How it is caught
It is caught by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with the bacteria, mainly where sanitation is poor.
Who it is advised for
Typhoid vaccination is recommended for travellers visiting countries where typhoid is common, depending on planned activities and the level of risk at the destination. There is no vaccine for the related infection paratyphoid, so food and water hygiene remains important.
The vaccine course
The injected vaccine is a single dose that protects for about three years. An oral version is also available as three capsules taken over five days.
Where it is given
Typhoid vaccine for travel is usually available free on the NHS from your GP surgery, after a risk assessment. It is also available privately from pharmacies and travel clinics.
This vaccine is often available free on the NHS for travel from your GP surgery.
Destinations
Usually advised for travellers to
Sometimes advised for travellers to
Going to India, Vietnam and Indonesia? Each guide lists every vaccine UK guidance advises for the country, with malaria and certificate notes, so you can see the whole picture before your consultation.
Price
£25
See all vaccine pricesThis is a general guide from UK travel health guidance. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Sources: travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheets/typhoid-and-paratyphoid, nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations. Last checked 13 October 2026.
Often given alongside
These vaccines appear most often next to the typhoid vaccine in our destination guides. The pharmacist can usually plan them together at one consultation.
- Travel vaccineHepatitis AHepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.
- Travel vaccineDiphtheria, tetanus and polioIn the UK, tetanus, diphtheria and polio are protected against with one combined booster, so this page covers all three.
- Travel vaccineYellow feverYellow fever is a viral disease that ranges from mild to severe, and severe cases can cause jaundice, bleeding and organ damage.
Getting your typhoid vaccine at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.