ID | 1102 |
Name of the vaccine | Shanchol |
Microbe | Bacteria |
Disease name | Cholera |
Name of bacteria | Vibrio cholerae |
Type of vaccine | Inactivated |
Nucleic acid content | DNA |
Age | Over 1 year |
Description of the vaccine | Vibrio cholerae vaccine consisting of killed whole-cell O1 and O139 serogroups without CTB. |
Name of the manufacturer | Shantha Biotechnics Limited |
Name of the manufacturing country | India |
Year of manufacture | 2009 |
Clinical Phase status | Approved |
Bacterial strain | Gram negative bacteria. |
Efficacy | 67% protection against V. cholerae O1 cholera. |
Vaccine formulation | Suspension |
Dosage | 1.5 mL. The primary immunization schedule includes two doses, at an interval of two weeks. |
Mechanism of action | Acts locally in the gastrointestinal tract to induce an IgA antibody response. |
Route of administration | Oral |
Indications | Data for the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in infants is not available. |
Export | NA |
Approval | WHO pre-qualified(2011) |
Adjuvant | NA |
Repurposing | NA |
Side effects of vaccine | Acute Gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, itching, rash, nausea, weakness, cough, vertigo, dryness of mouth. |
Post vaccination | Medical supervision for at least 30 minutes after vaccination. |
Dose type | Combination doses |
Interspecies transfer | NA |
PubMed identifier | NA |
Clinical trial number | NA |
Reference | https://www.who.int/immunization_standards/vaccine_quality/pq_250_cholera_1dose_shantha_insert.pdf?ua=1, |
Other name | NA |
Additional Links | NA
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