WHO switches to one dose of cholera vaccine as outbreaks surge

The World Health Organization is moving to replace its standard two-dose vaccination regimen for cholera with a single dose due to vaccine shortages and rising outbreaks worldwide. The one-dose strategy is effective as a response to cholera outbreaks but the duration of protection is limited and appears to be much lower in children, the agency … Continue reading WHO switches to one dose of cholera vaccine as outbreaks surge