Travel vaccines
Cholera Vaccine
Recommended for travellers to areas with cholera outbreaks and poor sanitation
About the Cholera Vaccine
Cholera is a bacterial infection causing severe diarrhoea, spread through contaminated water. The oral vaccine provides additional protection alongside food/water precautions.
Who Needs the Cholera Vaccine?
Book a consultationHigh-risk destinations
Areas with active cholera outbreaks or poor sanitation (parts of Africa, South Asia, Haiti). Often recommended for aid workers in disaster zones.
High-risk travellers
Aid workers, healthcare professionals, and those visiting areas with limited clean water access.
Vaccine Schedule & Administration
- Oral vaccine: Two doses given 1-6 weeks apart.
- Validity: Provides protection for about 2 years.
- Booster: Needed every 2 years for ongoing risk.
Common side effects:
Mild abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea, or headache.
Who cannot have the vaccine?
- Those with severe allergies to vaccine components.
- People currently taking antibiotics (wait 14 days after finishing).
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