TYPHIM VI
Salmonella typhi Vi capsular polysaccharide
25 mcg / 0.5 mL · solution · intramuscular · 2 years and older
Typhoid
Typhoid
TYPHIM VI · VIVOTIF
One injection, or four oral capsules. Every product below is a Health Canada authorized vaccine; every schedule comes from the Canadian Immunization Guide.
- Products
- 2
- Dose schedules
- 2
- Guidance checked
- 2026-09-27
Authorized products
Brand names and DINs (Drug Identification Numbers) as Health Canada's Drug Product Database lists them. The product monograph is the manufacturer's full prescribing information approved by Health Canada.
VIVOTIF
Salmonella typhi Ty21a, live attenuated
Enteric-coated capsule · oral · 5 years and older
Before and after vaccination
- Bring your immunization record so earlier doses can be checked.
- Discuss a serious reaction to a previous vaccine, relevant health conditions, medicines and allergies before receiving a dose.
- After vaccination, stay where you can be observed for at least 15 minutes and report feeling faint or signs of an allergic reaction right away.
- Keep the vaccine name, date and dose in your immunization record.
Based on the Canadian Immunization Guide's administration practices and acute reactions guidance.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
Pregnancy
Injectable (TYPHIM Vi): use if indicated for travel to an endemic area. Oral live (VIVOTIF): contraindicated.
Breastfeeding
Injectable: use if indicated. Oral live (VIVOTIF): not recommended.
Source: Immunization in pregnancy and breastfeeding: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter updated August 2026. Live vaccines are generally contraindicated in pregnancy; routinely recommended vaccines can be given while breastfeeding unless the chapter says otherwise.
How many doses
The schedules the Canadian Immunization Guide describes for this vaccine. Which one applies depends on age, health and product — use the dose planner to see the dates for your situation.
Typhoid injection (TYPHIM Vi) — one dose
1 doseOne injection from 2 years of age; repeat every 3 years while at risk.
Single dose for travellers 2 years and older to typhoid-endemic areas, household contacts of carriers and laboratory workers. Give at least 2 weeks before exposure. Repeat every 3 years for continued risk.
ProductsTYPHIM VI
Typhoid oral (VIVOTIF) — four capsules on alternate days
4 dosesOne capsule on days 1, 3, 5 and 7 from 5 years of age; repeat every 7 years while at risk.
Four capsules, one every other day, completed at least 1 week before exposure. Swallow capsules whole with cool liquid about 1 hour before a meal and keep them refrigerated. Antibiotics and some antimalarials taken around the dosing days can interfere.
ProductsVIVOTIF
References and product information
- Typhoid vaccines: Canadian Immunization Guide — Chapter revised April 2017 · partial update November 2021
- Vaccine administration practices: Canadian Immunization Guide
- Anaphylaxis and other acute reactions: Canadian Immunization Guide
- Health Canada Drug Product Database — product records and monographs
- Pharmasist vaccine reference: TYPHIM VI
- Pharmasist vaccine reference: VIVOTIF
Clinical rules reviewed on 2026-09-27. General information from public Canadian guidance; a personal assessment is needed for treatment decisions. Care365 does not decide whether a vaccine is publicly funded in Ontario.