Typhoid Vaccine at Home in Dubai
Medilife brings the typhoid vaccination to your home, hotel or office anywhere in Dubai, for AED 375. As a DHA-licensed Home Healthcare Center serving Dubai since 2016, Medilife saves you the trip to a clinic, so book at least two weeks before you travel.
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DHA-licensed Home Healthcare Center
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Serving Dubai since 2016
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Same-day access
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Home, hotel or office
Typhoid Vaccine Price in Dubai
The typhoid vaccine at home costs AED 375. When you book, the Medilife team can confirm exactly what the fee includes, such as the consultation and the home visit, so you know the full cost before anyone comes to your door.
You may see different prices for the same vaccine around Dubai. Fees depend on what they cover: the vaccine itself, a doctor's consultation, the injection, and whether you are vaccinated at a government centre, in a clinic or at your own address. A home visit puts a healthcare professional in your living room or hotel room, which saves you the journey, the waiting room and the time off work.
Vaccination at Home, Hotel or Office
Medilife's home healthcare team vaccinates where you are, anywhere in Dubai, including areas such as Dubai Marina, Business Bay, Downtown Dubai and JBR. Medilife home healthcare is available 24/7, and same-day access can be arranged, which helps when a trip comes up at short notice.
At home
Families, parents with young children and anyone who finds travel difficult can be vaccinated in their own living room, without a clinic journey.
At your hotel
Visitors and business travellers staying in Dubai can arrange the vaccine at their accommodation before heading to their next destination.
At your office
Busy professionals can fit the vaccination into the working day without leaving the building.
Who Should Get the Typhoid Vaccine
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi. It spreads through food or water that has been contaminated, and it is more common in places with limited sanitation. Vaccination is mainly considered by people travelling to higher-risk regions, which is why it is often part of a pre-travel plan.
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International travellers
If your trip includes parts of the world where food and water safety cannot be taken for granted, the typhoid vaccine is one of the standard pre-travel protections to discuss with a doctor.
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People visiting family and friends
Staying with relatives often means eating home-prepared meals and drinking local water, which is lovely but can raise your exposure. These travellers are among those most commonly advised to vaccinate.
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Families with children
The injectable Vi typhoid vaccine can be given from age 2. Booking at home means you can vaccinate several family members in one visit without a clinic trip with children.
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Frequent and business travellers
If you travel to higher-risk destinations regularly, a booster may be due. Ask the team to help you plan the timing around your trips.
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Long stays abroad
People spending weeks or months in regions with limited sanitation have more exposure over time, so vaccination before departure is worth discussing.
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Busy or mobility-limited people
If getting to a clinic is difficult, a home visit makes vaccination simple to arrange.
How the Typhoid Vaccine Works
The typhoid vaccine helps your body build protection against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. It is a preventive measure: it lowers your risk of infection, but it does not treat typhoid if you already have it.
Injectable, Oral and Conjugate Typhoid Vaccines
Three types of typhoid vaccine exist worldwide. When you book, ask the Medilife team which vaccine will be given.
How it is given
- Injectable Vi vaccine (for example, Typhim Vi)
- One injection into the upper arm
- Oral vaccine (for example, Vivotif)
- Capsules taken by mouth over about a week
- Conjugate vaccine (TCV)
- Injection
Minimum age
- Injectable Vi vaccine (for example, Typhim Vi)
- 2 years
- Oral vaccine (for example, Vivotif)
- 6 years
- Conjugate vaccine (TCV)
- Some products from 6 months
Schedule
- Injectable Vi vaccine (for example, Typhim Vi)
- Single dose
- Oral vaccine (for example, Vivotif)
- A course of capsules, finished before exposure
- Conjugate vaccine (TCV)
- Depends on the product
Worth knowing
- Injectable Vi vaccine (for example, Typhim Vi)
- Not a live vaccine
- Oral vaccine (for example, Vivotif)
- A live vaccine: not suitable for people with weakened immunity, and antibiotics can interfere
- Conjugate vaccine (TCV)
- Recommended by the World Health Organization for routine use in countries where typhoid is common; availability for travellers varies
| Injectable Vi vaccine (for example, Typhim Vi) | Oral vaccine (for example, Vivotif) | Conjugate vaccine (TCV) | |
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| How it is given | One injection into the upper arm | Capsules taken by mouth over about a week | Injection |
| Minimum age | 2 years | 6 years | Some products from 6 months |
| Schedule | Single dose | A course of capsules, finished before exposure | Depends on the product |
| Worth knowing | Not a live vaccine | A live vaccine: not suitable for people with weakened immunity, and antibiotics can interfere | Recommended by the World Health Organization for routine use in countries where typhoid is common; availability for travellers varies |
When to Get It and How Long It Lasts
Have the injectable vaccine at least two weeks before you travel, so your body has time to respond.
It is given as a single dose.
If you remain at risk, a booster is advised. The CDC suggests repeating the injectable vaccine every two years, while some clinics quote two to three years. A doctor can advise on the right timing for your travel pattern.
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What the Vaccine Does Not Replace
No typhoid vaccine gives complete protection, so food and water precautions still matter after vaccination. Drink bottled or boiled water, eat freshly cooked food, wash your hands with soap and water, and be careful with raw or pre-cut foods. The vaccine also does not protect against paratyphoid, a related but separate infection, and it will not treat typhoid if you become unwell.
How to Book Your Typhoid Vaccination
1. Contact Medilife
Call or WhatsApp +971 52 345 2646, or send an online enquiry.
2. Share your location and travel plans
Tell the team where you are in Dubai and when you are travelling, so they can plan the visit around your departure date.
3. Medilife arranges the visit
The team schedules the visit and, for urgent travel plans, same-day access can be arranged.
4. A Medilife professional gives the vaccine
A healthcare professional from Medilife's team attends your home, hotel or office and gives the vaccine.
Before You Book: Who Should Speak to a Doctor First
Please speak to a doctor before vaccination if you:
are pregnant or breastfeeding
have a weakened immune system
are unwell or have a fever
have had a reaction to a vaccine before
are taking antibiotics (this matters for the oral vaccine)
If you ever notice signs of a severe allergic reaction after any vaccine, such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or widespread hives, seek emergency medical care straight away.
A DHA-Licensed Home Healthcare Provider and Its Doctors
Medilife Healthcare Services LLC is licensed by the Dubai Health Authority as a Home Healthcare Center (facility licence 0002464). Medilife has provided home healthcare in Dubai for a decade, and its doctors, nurses and therapists are part of Medilife's own team, so the care you receive comes from people who work directly for Medilife.
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Dr Marina Girgis
General Practitioner
Dr Marina Girgis is a General Practitioner with an MBBS qualification and seven years of clinical experience. She holds DHA Professional Licence 71970809-004 and is associated with Medilife Healthcare Services LLC.
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Dr Mauada Siddiq
General Practitioner
Dr Mauada Siddiq is a DHA-licensed General Practitioner with an MBBS from Sebha University, Libya, and MD Part 1 Respiratory Medicine training. Her supplied professional training includes BLS, ALS, an ICU course and Emergency Medicine Essentials.
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Dr Fahimunnisa
General Practitioner
Dr Fahimunnisa is a DHA-licensed General Practitioner with an MBBS qualification. Her professional training includes BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association, and she is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council.
Dr Sharon Mary
General Practitioner
Dr Sharon Mary is a DHA-licensed General Practitioner with an MBBS from Vinayaka Mission Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, India. Her professional credentials include Karnataka Medical Council registration, BLS AHA and ACLS AHA.
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Other Vaccines and Care You May Need
Many travellers need more than one vaccine. Medilife gives these at home too, and you can ask about combining them in one visit.
Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis A is spread through food and water, much like typhoid, so the two are commonly discussed together before travel.
Hepatitis B vaccine
Worth considering for longer stays or if you might need medical care abroad. A combined hepatitis A and B option is also available.
Meningococcal vaccine
Often needed by pilgrims travelling for Hajj and Umrah, and recommended for some other destinations.
Yellow fever vaccine
Relevant for itineraries in parts of Africa and South America.
Tetanus and Tdap vaccines
A travel booster for tetanus, with Tdap also covering diphtheria and whooping cough, useful if medical care may be hard to reach.
MMR vaccine
A chance to check your protection against measles, mumps and rubella before you go.
If you feel unwell, see a doctor first
If you have a fever or feel unwell before your vaccination, or you are unsure whether you should have it, a Medilife doctor can assess you at home through Doctor on Call.
If you suspect typhoid
The vaccine prevents infection but does not diagnose or treat it. If you have symptoms such as a prolonged fever, speak to a doctor. Home blood testing with Medilife can collect samples at home for testing.
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Typhoid Vaccine FAQs
The typhoid vaccine at home costs AED 375. The Medilife team can confirm what the fee includes when you book.
Yes. Medilife's home healthcare team gives it at your home, hotel or office anywhere in Dubai.
Ask the Medilife team when you book, and they will confirm exactly what is included.
Ask the Medilife team when you book. The injectable Vi vaccine (for example, Typhim Vi), the oral vaccine (for example, Vivotif) and the conjugate vaccine (TCV) differ in age limits and who can use them, as shown above.
The injectable Vi vaccine is a single dose. The oral vaccine is a course of capsules taken over about a week.
At least two weeks before you travel for the injectable vaccine, so your body has time to respond.
Same-day access is available, but the injectable vaccine needs about two weeks to take full effect. Book as early as you can, and speak to a doctor if you are travelling sooner.
Protection is not lifelong. The CDC suggests repeating the injectable vaccine every two years if you remain at risk, while some clinics quote two to three years.
The injectable Vi vaccine can be given from age 2, and the oral vaccine from age 6. For children under 2, speak to a doctor.
Speak to a doctor first, so they can weigh your travel plans and risk.
Speak to a doctor first. The oral vaccine is a live vaccine and is not suitable for people with weakened immunity.
Soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site are the most common, along with mild headache, fatigue or a low fever for a day or so. Seek emergency care for any sign of a severe allergic reaction.
No. Keep up safe food and water habits and good hand hygiene after vaccination.
No. The injectable Vi vaccine is not a live vaccine, so it cannot cause typhoid.
No. Paratyphoid is a separate infection that the typhoid vaccine does not specifically cover.
Yes. Vaccination is one layer of protection alongside bottled or boiled water, freshly cooked food and regular handwashing.
No, it is not a general requirement for living in or visiting the UAE. It is recommended mainly for travel to higher-risk destinations.
Typhoid vaccination is commonly recommended for travel to parts of South Asia and other regions with limited sanitation. Check current travel-health advice for your destination, or ask a doctor.
Ask the Medilife team about current insurance or reimbursement documentation before booking.
Ask the Medilife team about vaccination records when you book.
Book Your Typhoid Vaccination in Dubai
Medilife is a DHA-licensed home healthcare provider, and the vaccine comes to you. Call or WhatsApp +971 52 345 2646, or send an online enquiry, and the team will arrange your visit.
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