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Immunizations - travel vaccinations - Management
What schedule is used for cholera vaccination?
- Complete course at least one week prior to departure:
- Give adults and children over 6 years old two doses (up to 6 weeks apart).
- Give children aged 2–6 years old three doses (up to 6 weeks apart).
- Restart the course if more than 6 weeks have elapsed between doses.
- Booster doses:
- Give adults and children over 6 years old a booster dose 2 years after completing the primary course.
- Give children aged 2–6 years old a booster dose 6 months after completing the primary course.
- Repeat the primary course if more than 2 years have elapsed since the last vaccination.
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