Hi there, I am planning on travelling to India early November and I plan on starting an ivf cycle late September. I have been advised to get the Polio & Typhoid vaccinations. My question is, would I need to wait for a period of time after having the vaccinations and/or how long will I need to wait before starting IVF treatment?
Hi, There are two types of typhoid vaccination in use today, a live attenuated oral vaccine and a parenteral polysaccharide vaccine. Both forms require that immunization be completed at least two weeks before exposure. Polio vaccination is considered safe. However, a woman should be advised to avoid pregnancy within 1 month of having received one of these vaccines because of theoretical risk of transmission to the fetus. All the best for your IVF treatment.