Cholera - VEC Vaccine Notes | Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Charlotte Moser, Co-Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, talks about cholera and the vaccine. She explains why vaccination is not routinely recommend and what can be done to reduce the risk of cholera. She also addresses common questions and discusses the relative risks and benefits of the disease and vaccine. Watch the episode to find out: How cholera contributed to our understanding of germ theory Steps travelers can take to protect themselves against cholera Why it is difficult to know how many cases of cholera occur annually The role of wars, natural disasters, and climate change in the rates of cholera To learn more about cholera disease and the vaccine to prevent it, please visit https://bit.ly/vec-cholera. Questions? Submit the VEC Vaccine Notes form, https://bit.ly/contact-vec-vaccine-notes. For other vaccines, diseases or general questions about vaccines, check out https://vaccine.chop.edu. Subscribe to our Parents PACK newsletter, https://bit.ly/3KfLUoO.