Vaccination – cholera
Cholera
To get vaccinated, book an appointment for a medical qualification.
The qualification is valid for 24 hours from the date it is issued.
For information on the vaccines available and to book an appointment, call 81 532 37 11 or register directly.
An oral cholera vaccine that stimulates immune mechanisms in the intestines. The vaccine should be administered at least 10 days before traveling to a cholera-endemic region. It is a recombinant, live, oral vaccine.
- Indications for use:
The vaccine is indicated for active immunisation against disease caused by serogroup O1 of Vibrio cholerae in adults and children 2 years of age and older. - People who are particularly recommended to be vaccinated:
– people who are particularly vulnerable to the disease, i.e. travelers traveling for a longer period of time to areas at risk of infection, people with chronic diseases and people taking medications that lower stomach acid levels,
– travelers in close contact with the local population, including people visiting their relatives and friends,
– people providing humanitarian aid in crisis situations, people living abroad, healthcare workers,
– people traveling to high-risk countries or to areas where access to healthcare facilities is limited. - Age recommendations:
Children from 2 years of age, adolescents, adults. - Vaccination schedule:
1 dose, administered orally.
Qualification required. - Vaccination price (one dose): PLN 400
