Travel vaccination
Cholera
Oral vaccine for high-risk regions
Overview
Cholera is a severe diarrhoeal illness caught from contaminated water. The oral vaccine also gives some protection against traveller's diarrhoea.
Who needs it
Aid workers, travellers to slum or refugee settings, and adventure travellers in outbreak areas.
Dosing schedule
2 oral doses, 1–6 weeks apart. Second dose at least 1 week before travel.
Common side effects
Mild stomach upset, nausea.
Common destinations
BangladeshYemenHaitiDRC