A sachet mixed with water and drunk at the pharmacy — no injection required.
Protect yourself before travelling with our oral cholera vaccination service in Denton, Manchester. A simple drink-based course recommended for travel to areas with poor sanitation across South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and Central America.
A drink-based vaccine for travellers heading to higher-risk destinations
Cholera is a bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water, causing severe diarrhoea and dehydration. It's rare for tourists staying in good hotels, but a real consideration for anyone travelling to areas with poor sanitation, staying in local accommodation, or working in humanitarian and healthcare settings. The vaccine is a drink you take at the pharmacy rather than an injection, given as a short course.
A sachet mixed with water and drunk at the pharmacy — no injection required.
Complete both doses at least a week before you travel for full protection.
Also gives around 3 months' cover against ETEC, the most common cause of travellers' diarrhoea.
An infection linked to contaminated food and water in areas with poor sanitation
Caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria, usually picked up from contaminated water or food.
More common across South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti and parts of Central America.
Risk rises when travelling off the beaten track, staying in local accommodation, or in disaster relief settings.
An oral vaccine course gives strong protection and is quick to arrange before you travel.
The cholera vaccine also provides several months of protection against ETEC, the bacteria behind most cases of travellers' diarrhoea — useful cover on top of the cholera protection itself.
Recommended for travellers heading somewhere higher-risk
Ideal if you're staying in local accommodation, travelling rurally, or visiting areas with limited access to clean water.
Particularly worth considering for humanitarian, disaster relief or healthcare work in cholera-affected regions.
One simple price for the full course — no hidden extras
Price is for the standard 2-dose adult course, taken 1–6 weeks apart and completed at least a week before travel. Children aged 2–6 need a 3-dose course — ask our team for pricing.
A simple, friendly visit to our Denton clinic
We talk through your itinerary and confirm the cholera vaccine is right for your trip.
You drink the sachet mixed with water at the pharmacy — no needles involved.
We book your second dose 1 to 6 weeks later, at least a week before you fly.
Usually well tolerated — occasional mild stomach upset, nausea or a low fever.
Given to adults and children from 2 years old, with dosing adjusted by age.
Not available on the NHS for travel purposes, so we offer it privately with no referral needed.
No — it's an oral vaccine. You drink a sachet mixed with a small amount of water at the pharmacy, so there are no needles involved.
Complete both doses at least one week before you fly. Doses are given 1 to 6 weeks apart, so it's best to start the course as early as you can.
It depends on your itinerary. It's generally recommended for travel to South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti and parts of Central America, particularly if you're staying in local accommodation or areas with limited sanitation. Short stays in good hotels carry much lower risk — our pharmacist can advise based on your trip.
Yes — it also gives around 3 months of protection against ETEC, the bacteria responsible for most cases of travellers' diarrhoea.
Side effects are uncommon and usually mild — some people notice slight stomach cramps, nausea or a low-grade fever. Serious reactions are rare.
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Book your cholera vaccination with our friendly team in Denton today. Quick, convenient and professional.