cholera vaccine
Shot against cholera
A cholera vaccine is a preparation that stimulates immunity against cholera, a severe diarrheal disease caused by contaminated water.
Oral vaccines are most common today, typically given before travel to areas where cholera is endemic: The clinic recommended a cholera vaccine before my trip to Bangladesh.
- mass immunizationWidespread protective inoculation effort
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- cold chain logisticsTemperature-maintained distribution system
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunityProtected from harm
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