Evidence of the Risks and Benefits of Vaccinating Pregnant Women with WHO (World Health Organization) Pre-Qualified Cholera Vaccines During Mass Campaigns

World Health Organization. 11/2016 This five-page document provides a summary of current World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations concerning oral cholera vaccines, and current documentation from producers of WHO pre-qualified oral cholera vaccines concerning their use during pregnancy. It discusses the risks associated with cholera in pregnant women, and the potential benefits of vaccination of pregnant women with oral cholera vaccines. (PDF)
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