Cholera vaccination is indicated –
Correct Answer: In endemic areas
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., in endemic areas o Cholera vaccination should be considered in areas where cholera is endemic.o However, it should always be done in conjunction with implementation of safe water, sanitation and hygiene promotion programme.o In resource poor areas, vaccination should be targeted at children aged > 2 years.o Cholera vaccine has not been recommended in outbreak/epidemic settings or complex humanitarian emergencies because of the logistical challanges of administering 2-dose vaccine, and concern that long-scale vaccination would divert limited resources from higher priority measures,o As it does not prevent epidemic cholera transmission, it is not recommended for general population,o Cholera transmission is not recommended for travelers, as counseling about risk avoidance is more cost effective than vaccination.
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