POST 00547E : CHOLERA VACCINATION

POST 00547E : CHOLERA VACCINATION 3 February 2003 __________________________________________ Mohamed Saeed (mailto:[log in to unmask]) from UNICEF is asking some questions on cholera vaccination. Nora Dellepiane (mailto:[log in to unmask]) from WHO Headquarters is replying. For those who would like more information on cholera, please visit the following site : http://www.who.int/health-topics/cholera.htm __________________________________________ I am seeking more information on the following: I am wondering why some countries still use parenteral vaccination against cholera. What are the recommended oral cholera vaccines approved by WHO . Is Dukoral vaccine against cholera and ETEC approved or recommended by WHO? Thanks Saeed __________________________________________ Regarding the cholera vaccines, yes, Dukoral is prequalified by WHO and this is the only cholera vaccine prequalified by WHO. WHO has discontinued the recommendations for parenteral vaccines, but some countries continue to use them anyhow and it is their right. Nora __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________ Visit the TECHNET21 Website at http://www.technet21.org You will find instructions to subscribe, a direct access to archives, links to reference documents and other features. ______________________________________________________________________________ To UNSUBSCRIBE, send a message to : mailto:[log in to unmask] Leave the subject area BLANK In the message body, write unsubscribe TECHNET21E ______________________________________________________________________________ The World Health Organization and UNICEF support TechNet21. The TechNet21 e-Forum is a communication/information tool for generation of ideas on how to improve immunization services. It is moderated by Claude Letarte and is hosted in cooperation with the Centre de coopération internationale en santé et développement, Québec, Canada (http://www.ccisd.org) ______________________________________________________________________________