Table 1. Baseline characteristics and adverse effects reported in 50 volunteers immunized with typhoid fever vaccines.
Vi vaccine | Ty21a vaccine | |
n | 25 | 25 |
mean age (range) | 32 (22–62) | 32 (22–62) |
female | 17 | 17 |
male | 8 | 8 |
adverse effects | ||
fever | 1 | – |
pain at the injection site | 2 | – |
constipation | 1 | – |
loose stools | 1 | – |
stomach ache | – | 2 |
tiredness | – | 1 |