Cholera Immunization Resources for Healthcare Providers

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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 17, 2024

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FDA Package Inserts & EUAs

Cholera: Vaxchora Package Insert

Emergent BioSolutions

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Vaxchora Product Approval

Travel

All travelers should be up to date on routine vaccines. Depending on the destination, itinerary, and duration of travel, additional vaccines may be recommended.