According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), almost 1.5 million people suffer from Typhoid in India. It can affect you at any age but is more prevalent in children. Typhoid can turn fatal in children between the ages of 1 and 4 years. This is where having a health insurance can work out in your favour.

Typhoid is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi. It spreads through water and food. It is often passed on through contaminated food and drinking water. It can also be passed on from another person.

Prevention is better than cure. Typhoid vaccines are essential to prevent this disease. Without vaccination, there is always a risk of catching Typhoid. Its symptoms are fever and rashes. It makes individuals weak. Without vaccination, chances of death increase alarmingly.

Having a typhoid health insurance helps to reduce the costs significantly.

This scheme normally covers

1. The cost of vaccination

Children need to vaccinated between the ages of 9 and 12 years. It is injectable and requires a booster dose every 2 years.

2. Medicine expenses

If infected, regular intake of antibiotics is essential to fight Typhoid. Such medications are expensive and eat up a substantial portion of your income.

3. Hospitalization charges

Once hospitalized, there are even more bills to pay. Room rent, doctor visitation, and medical tests will leave your wallet empty. Blood culture, widal test, stool culture, platelets count test, CBC and urine culture are the tests which have to be done regularly. Make sure that your health insurance covers all of these expenses.

A Typhoid Health Insurance policy goes a long way to protect you against the expenses of prevention and treatment.

Additional Read: How can Insurance Help you Meet the Expenses of a Typhoid Vaccine and Treatment?