Cholera - Dukoral Vaccine in Toronto

Cholera is a viral illness transmitted through contaminated water. Cholera occurs most commonly in regions of the world where there is inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene, overcrowding and a lack of safe water and food.

DISTRIBUTION

Cholera continues to occur in many developing countries including those in Africa and Asia and to a lesser extent in Central and South America and the Caribbean.

SYMPTOMS

Cholera causes severe abdominal cramping pain, diarrhea. The resulting dehydration can be severe leading to shock and death.

PREVENTION

Dukoral is an oral vaccine that is taken prior to travel that very effectively prevents Cholera and Traveler's Diarrhea (ETEC infection). Initially two doses 1 week apart are required. Subsequent trips within a 5 year period require only 1 dose a minimum of one week prior to travel.

The Dukoral vaccine is very safe with negligible side effects.

To get your Cholera vaccine call the GTA Travel Clinic and Vaccination Centre at 905 303 1900. We cover the Toronto, Richmond Hill and Woodbridge areas for Cholera Vaccine

Please note: The information in this document is provided for general information purposes only. Nothing takes the place of speaking with a travel doctor . This information and your receipt thereof is not intended to be, nor shall be deemed to be, informed consent by you to any medical care or treatment whatsoever. Please consult our doctors at the GTA Travel Clinic and Vaccination Centre for a proper pre-travel medical assessment.

Please note that the vaccine is not a benefit of O.H.I.P.

If you have private health insurance through work or school you may be covered for vaccines. With your payment we will provide you with an invoice (with the unique Drug Identification Number for each vaccine) so you can claim your expenses back from your insurance company.

Insurance companies will require Drug Identification Numbers for each vaccine in order to reimburse you.

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