Cholera

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What are the CDC recommendations for use of the oral cholera vaccine, CVD 103-HgR (Vaxchora, Emergent BioSolutions)?

Are there other cholera vaccines available outside the United States?

The package insert for the oral cholera vaccine CVD 103-HgR (Vaxchora, Emergent BioSolutions) states that effectiveness and safety have not been established for revaccination. Does ACIP have any recommendations on revaccination?

Does live oral cholera vaccine CVD 103-HgR (Vaxchora, Emergent BioSolutions) need to be administered at an interval from other live oral or injectable vaccines?

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ACIP Recommendations

Current Recommendations

Cholera Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2022

MMWR, September 30, 2022, 71 (2); 1-8

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Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Cholera Vaccine

MMWR May 12, 2017, 66(18);482–485

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Additional Federal Resources

Vaccine Information Statements

Cholera VIS

Updated: October 30, 2019

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FDA Package Inserts & EUAs

Cholera: Vaxchora Package Insert

Emergent BioSolutions

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Vaxchora Product Approval

Partner Resources

Governmental

Travelers’ Health

CDC’s main page of comprehensive health information for international travelers

Yellow Book: Cholera

CDC’s Yellow Book is a comprehensive resource for health professionals providing care to international travelers; includes pretravel vaccine recommendations and destination-specific health advice.

Travelersʼ Health: Find a Clinic

CDC resource for travelers to locate clinics and other health departments for medicine and vaccines.