A traveller to West Africa asks about the oral cholera vaccine. What is the minimum number of doses of the killed whole-cell oral cholera vaccine (Sha...

Question

A traveller to West Africa asks about the oral cholera vaccine. What is the minimum number of doses of the killed whole-cell oral cholera vaccine (Shanchol/Euvichol) required for short-term protection?

Accepted Answer

Two doses, given at least 14 days apart

Answer

Single dose provides full protection

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Three doses, given at weekly intervals

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Four doses over 8 weeks

Answer

No oral cholera vaccine provides reliable short-term protection

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Oral Cholera Vaccine Dosing

A traveller to West Africa asks about the oral cholera vaccine. What is the minimum number of doses of the killed whole-cell oral cholera vaccine (Shanchol/Euvichol) required for short-term protection?