At the present time, the manufacture and sale of the only licensed cholera vaccine in the United States (Wyeth Ayerst) has been discontinued. It has not been recommended for travelers because of the brief and incomplete immunity if offers. No cholera vaccination requirements exist for entry or exit in any country.

Two recently developed vaccines for cholera are licensed and available in other countries (Dukoral®, Biotec AB and Mutacol®, Berna). Both vaccines appear to provide a somewhat better immunity and fewer side-effects than the previously available vaccine. However, neither of these two vaccines is recommended for travelers nor are they available in the United States. Further information on these vaccines can be obtained from the manufacturers at:

Dukoral®
Active Biotec AB (publ)
Postal Address: P.O. Box 724, SE-220 07 Lund, Sweden
Office address: Scheelevagen 22
Tel: +46 46 19 20 00,
Fax +46 46 19 20 50
E-Mail: info@activebiotech.com
Home page: http://www.activebiotech.com/

Mutacol®
Berna, Switzerland Division
P.O. Box
CH-3001 Berne
Domicile:
Rehhagstrasse 79e
CH-3018 Berne
Tel. +41 31 981 22 11
Fax +41 31 981 20 66
E-mail: berna@berna.org
Home page: http://www.berna.org/

Use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Travelers' Health