TRAVEL VACCINATION SERVICE

Cholera Vaccination in Wythenshawe, Manchester

Heading somewhere with limited access to clean water or sanitation? Our Wythenshawe pharmacy offers a straightforward oral cholera vaccine — no needles, just a short drink-based course before you fly.

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Oral Vaccine, No Injection
2-Dose Course
No GP Referral Needed
2 year protection
Cholera Vaccine
£35 per dose
  • Both doses included
  • Also protects against travellers' diarrhoea
  • Same-day appointments
GPhC Registered Pharmacy
WHY VACCINATE

Why Get Vaccinated Against Cholera

A quick, drink-based course for anyone heading somewhere higher-risk

The cholera vaccine sachet is mixed with water and taken orally
Oral Course — No Needles Involved

No Needles — Just a Short Drink-Based Course

Cholera spreads through contaminated food and water, and can cause severe diarrhoea and dehydration fast. Most holidaymakers staying in well-run hotels have little to worry about — but if your trip involves basic accommodation, rural areas, or aid and healthcare work, it's worth having cover. Rather than an injection, the vaccine comes as a sachet you mix with water and drink at the pharmacy.

  • Sachet, Not Syringe

    Mixed with a little water and drunk on the spot — nothing to inject.

  • Two Doses, Spaced Out

    Second dose comes 1–6 weeks after the first — plan to finish at least a week before you fly.

  • Extra Cover Included

    Roughly 3 months of protection against ETEC, a leading cause of travellers' diarrhoea, comes as standard.

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2 DosesFull Course
2 YearsProtection
OralNo Injection
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KNOW THE FACTS

Understanding Cholera

A waterborne illness that tracks closely with sanitation infrastructure

Washing hands under an outdoor tap — cholera risk tracks with water and sanitation access

Vibrio Cholerae

The bacteria behind cholera spreads through water and food that's come into contact with contaminated sewage.

Where It's Found

South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti and pockets of Central America see the most cases each year.

Follows Infrastructure

Outbreaks cluster wherever clean water and proper sewage systems are lacking — disaster zones included.

Easy to Prevent

A short oral course at the pharmacy is all it takes to be covered before you go.

GOOD TO KNOW

A Two-For-One Vaccine

On top of cholera protection, the vaccine covers you against ETEC for a few months too — the bacteria behind most everyday cases of travellers' diarrhoea.

WHO IS IT FOR

Is This Vaccine Right for You?

Worth a look if your trip involves anything off the tourist trail

Recommended For

Backpackers & Rural Travellers

If you're bypassing hotels for guesthouses, hostels or homestays, or heading somewhere water access isn't guaranteed, this is for you.

  • Trips through South Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Guesthouses, hostels or homestays
  • Extended or backpacking itineraries
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Especially Useful

Aid & Healthcare Workers

If your work takes you into disaster response or clinical settings in a cholera-affected country, this is a sensible precaution.

  • Disaster relief and humanitarian postings
  • Clinical or healthcare work abroad
  • Longer postings in higher-risk countries
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TRANSPARENT PRICING

What It Costs

One flat rate for the whole course, nothing else to pay

Full Course

Cholera Vaccine

£35 per dose
  • Both doses of the vaccine
  • Given by our pharmacist
  • Travel advice specific to your destination
  • Suitable from age 2 upwards
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Quoted price covers the standard 2-dose adult course, given 1–6 weeks apart and finished at least a week before you fly. If your child needs the 3-dose course (ages 2–6), just ask the team for pricing.

WHAT TO EXPECT

How the Appointment Works

A quick visit to our Wythenshawe pharmacy — no fuss, no needles

Quick Itinerary Chat

We go through where you're headed and confirm cholera cover makes sense for your trip.

Dose One, There and Then

Mix the sachet with water and drink it in the pharmacy — done in minutes.

Dose Two, A Few Weeks Later

We'll get your second appointment booked 1–6 weeks out, timed to land before departure.

Side Effects Are Usually Minor

Some people get a mild upset stomach, nausea, or a slight temperature — nothing serious.

From Age 2 Up

We vaccinate both adults and children from age 2, adjusting the dose accordingly.

Private, No Referral

Travel cholera vaccination isn't an NHS service — book directly with us, no GP letter needed.

CHOLERA FAQs

Common Questions

No — it's a drink, not a jab. You mix a sachet with a small amount of water and take it in the pharmacy.

As early as you can. The two doses are spaced 1 to 6 weeks apart, and you need to finish at least a week before you travel.

Depends where you're going and how. It's generally advised for South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Haiti and parts of Central America — especially outside tourist hotels. A week in a resort carries much lower risk; ask us and we'll give you a straight answer based on your actual itinerary.

It does — you also get around 3 months' protection against ETEC, one of the main causes of traveller's diarrhoea, at no extra cost.

Most people feel nothing at all. A minority get mild stomach cramps, nausea or a slightly raised temperature for a day or so — anything more serious is rare.

Book Your Cholera Vaccination

Choose a time that suits you at our Bowland clinic

Can't find a suitable time? Call us on 0161 998 7114

Same Day Appointments Oral Vaccine No Referral Needed

Sort Your Cholera Cover Before You Go

Book with our Wythenshawe team and it's one less thing to think about before your trip.

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