A few years ago, I was surprised when my mother-in-law informed me that I should get vaccinated for typhoid and yellow fever ahead of a family trip to the Caribbean. At the time, I didn’t know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention often recommends that you protect yourself against certain illnesses when traveling abroad.
You don’t need to have direct contact with someone who has typhoid—just with the bacteria . The risks of contracting typhoid are greater if you plan to eat in rural areas or in someone’s home, where there may not be strict handwashing guidelines, says Dr. Sammon. Typhoid immunization comes in a pill form or a shot .
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