*for children between 2 and 6 taking DUKORAL® to prevent cholera, start at least 3 weeks before your departure
DUKORAL® is a drinkable vaccine that helps prevent diarrhea caused by heat-labile toxin-producing enterotoxigenic E. coli (LT-producing ETEC), as well as cholera. This vaccine may be given to adults and children 2 years of age and older.
DUKORAL® is intended to help prevent diarrhea caused by heat-labile toxin-producing enterotoxigenic E. coli (LT-ETEC) and cholera in adults and children 2 years of age and older.
It does not treat LT-producing enterotoxigenic E. coli (LT-ETEC) diarrhea or cholera once it develops. Not everyone who gets vaccinated will be fully protected. Precautions to avoid contaminated food or water should be taken. Allergic reactions and side effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting may occur.