Cholera vaccine and mass gatherings: protecting the crowds

With the ongoing outbreaks of cholera in many countries globally, the risk to MG events cannot be overlooked. Cholera vaccine should be a tool used to vaccinate high-risk populations in countries where cholera epidemics continue, but the shortage of vaccines precludes its use emphasizing the need for increasing vaccine supplies.

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With ongoing cholera outbreaks in many countries, the risk to MG events cannot be ignored. Cholera vaccine should be used to vaccinate high-risk populations in affected countries, but the lack of supply calls for an increase in vaccine availability.