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Research Article | DOI: https://doi.org/10.31579/2692-9406/217
1Department of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Head of Marketing and Sales, Riggs Pharmaceuticals, Karachi, Pakistan.
2Department of Pathology Dow University of Health Sciences, Fellow College of Physician and Surgeon, Assistant Professor Pakistan.
*Corresponding Author: Rehan Haider, Department of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Head of Marketing and Sales, Riggs Pharmaceuticals, Karachi, Pakistan.
Citation: Rehan Haider, Hina Abbas, (2025), Vaccination and immunization and Vibrio cholera included Naturally, J. Biomedical Research and Clinical Reviews, 10(4); DOI:10.31579/2692-9406/217
Copyright: © 2025, Rehan Haider. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Received: 23 May 2025 | Accepted: 30 May 2025 | Published: 06 June 2025
Keywords: vaccination and additional dose of vaccine; vibrio cholerae; cholera stop; oral cholera vaccines; community health; plague response; PXVX0200; CVD 103-HgR; Orochol®; parenteral cholera vaccines; vaccine efficacy; Vibrio cholerae etc.,
Cholera, a severe diarrheal disease sparked by Vibrio cholerae, resumes affecting heaps everywhere, particularly in domains binding inadequate water cleanliness and cleanliness infrastructure. The affliction spreads swiftly, especially all along open disasters or in the disturbed populace, making prevention actions important. Among these, vaccination and additional doses of vaccine are prominent as essential tools for two together short-term storm control and unending prevention. Oral cholera vaccines (OCVs), possibly in two together killed and live-weakened forms, have been explained as effective in lowering ailment incidence and broadcast when executed correctly. Immunization works, nevertheless, must be synchronized accompanying more extensive public health measures to a degree clean water approach, sanitation bettering, and well-being education to realize a significant impact.Although several OCVs are prequalified and use worldwide health materials, their success massively depends on determinants like community data, operational planning, and maintained capital. In recent ages, bulk immunization campaigns have proved hopeful results in endemic domains, still, coverage break and cure availability wait for meaningful obstacles. Moreover, further research is wanted to reinforce vaccine grit, cultivate single-quantity procedures, and improve influence across diverse age groups and communities. Strengthening the cold-chain foundation, improving following, and constructing public trust are also fault-finding elements of a successful immunization blueprint. This abstract explores the necessary part of vaccination and additional dose of vaccine in directing cholera, with a devote effort to something defeating current challenges to achieve more extensive and tolerable protection against Vibrio cholerae.Key words:
Vaccination plays a critical role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases, including cholera. It involves the administration of live-attenuated or inactivated pathogens to stimulate the host immune system to develop protective immunity without causing disease. Effective vaccines aim to be safe, accessible, and capable of eliciting long-lasting, specific adaptive immune responses [4]. In the case of cholera, vaccination aims to induce both antibacterial and antitoxic immunity, providing protection against colonization by Vibrio cholerae and the effects of cholera toxin [5]. The generation of T and B lymphocyte responses through clonal expansion ensures a rapid and robust immune recall upon re-exposure to the pathogen [3]. Following immunization, serum bactericidal and antitoxic antibodies have been observed, indicating a favorable immunogenic profile [5].
Dukoral®, an oral cholera vaccine composed of inactivated V. cholerae strains and recombinant cholera toxin B subunit (rCTB), has been shown to stimulate both mucosal and systemic immunity [1]. However, its limited capacity to reduce fecal shedding of the bacteria constrains its impact on transmission control. Other oral vaccines, such as Shanchol™ and mORC-VAX™, incorporate bivalent whole-cell killed formulations targeting the O1 and O139 serogroups. These vaccines are advantageous for mass immunization due to lower cold-chain requirements and broader serogroup coverage [2]. Oral vaccines also induce mucosal IgA responses, which are essential for frontline defense at the intestinal epithelium—the primary site of V. cholerae infection.
Live oral vaccines, such as Orochol® and the modern PXVX0200 (derived from the CVD 103-HgR strain), offer rapid onset of protection and are particularly valuable during outbreaks. PXVX0200 exhibits a favorable safety profile and long shelf life, making it a strong candidate for emergency deployment [6]. In contrast, parenteral cholera vaccines, historically used during the 20th century, demonstrated limited efficacy (approximately 50% for up to six months) and were associated with high reactogenicity, including pain, swelling, and fever [7]. Consequently, the World Health Organization does not currently recommend their routine use, especially during epidemics. Vaccines incorporating the cholera toxin B subunit are particularly immunogenic, yet may not be suitable for individuals with known hypersensitivities to vaccine components. Their effectiveness can also be diminished in contexts of high bacterial exposure or impaired mucosal immunity [8]. Nevertheless, oral cholera vaccines provide significant public health benefits, especially in endemic areas, though continuous innovation and safety monitoring remain essential [9].
Live Oral and Parenteral Cholera Vaccines
Orochol® is a live oral cholera vaccine derived from a genetically attenuated strain of Vibrio cholerae known as CVD 103-HgR. This strain carries a mercury resistance gene (HgR), which facilitates easy identification and tracking of the vaccine strain. Orochol® was formulated as a single-dose, lyophilized oral vaccine and demonstrated protective efficacy within a short period after administration. However, its production was discontinued in 2004. The newer formulation, PXVX0200, developed by PaxVax Inc., is based on the same CVD 103-HgR strain. It is administered orally as a single dose and has shown a rapid onset of protection with a favorable safety profile, generally producing only mild and infrequent side effects [5,6]. PXVX0200 maintains a shelf life of up to two years for finished products and up to three years in bulk, lyophilized form. Pending successful clinical trials, regulatory approvals, and alignment with WHO prequalification standards, PXVX0200 holds promise for global use.
Parenteral cholera vaccines, first introduced in the 19th century, were commonly used until the mid-20th century. These injectable formulations included killed whole-cell vaccines, live attenuated strains, purified lipopolysaccharides, and toxin-conjugate vaccines. Although they provided temporary protection—around 50
The assessment revealed distinct features and efficacy profiles of many of the cholera vaccines examined:
Dukoral®, a killed entire-mobile vaccine with recombinant cholera toxin B subunit, was effective in stopping V. cholerae O1 and ETEC-associated diarrhea, specifically in vacationers, offering approximately 85% quick-term safety.
Shanchol™, a bivalent killed oral vaccine without the B subunit, showed long-lasting immunity (as much as five years) in endemic areas and changed into greater appropriate for mass immunization campaigns.
mORC-VAX™ advanced in Vietnam, verified similar effectiveness to Shanchol™, and was discovered to be cost-powerful in low-useful resource settings.
Orochol/PXVX0200, primarily based on the stay attenuated CVD 103-HgR pressure, furnished speedy onset of safety within 10 days of management. It became especially powerful for vacationers and emergency outbreak responses however continues to be under re-improvement for broader distribution.
Statistics from WHO and scientific trials emphasized the advanced performance of oral vaccines over ancient parenteral vaccines, which have been much less powerful and extra reactogenic.
The comparative evaluation highlights the developing sophistication and diversity in oral cholera vaccine development. The evolution from reactogenic parenteral vaccines to more secure and extra immunogenic oral vaccines underscore good-sized progress in addressing cholera, especially in endemic regions. Vaccines like Shanchol™ and mORC-VAX™ offer long-lasting safety and operational feasibility for big-scale immunization in susceptible populations. Meanwhile, PXVX0200, leveraging the identical pressure as Orochol, represents a critical strengthen in speedy-response prophylaxis. However, as many of those vaccines offer constrained go-safety towards non-O1/non-O139 serogroups, and as mucosal immunity varies in immunologically naïve individuals, persevered studies are warranted.
In spite of available alternatives, vaccination alone can't control cholera outbreaks. Structural interventions including advanced water sanitation, public education, and access to healthcare are important. Moreover, efforts to make certain vaccine affordability, cold chain management, and WHO prequalification stay obstacles in a few low-earnings settings. Ongoing international fitness collaborations, supported via WHO guidelines and neighborhood health authorities, are vital to combine these vaccines efficaciously into cholera control strategies, mainly amidst changing climate and migration styles that can influence outbreak dynamics.
A thorough understanding of Vibrio cholerae pathogenesis, virulence, and host colonization requires an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing environmental biology, microbiology, genetics, immunology, pathology, biochemistry, pharmacology, vaccination science, epidemiology, and clinical and preventive medicine. Cholera continues to affect vulnerable populations, particularly in under-resourced regions where inadequate infrastructure impedes access to clean water, sanitation, and essential healthcare services. The socioeconomic conditions in many affected communities make it difficult for individuals to afford essential hygiene products, water purification methods, or medical treatment. Public health education is often lacking, and healthcare systems are frequently overburdened, understaffed, or inaccessible—especially during outbreaks or in areas experiencing civil unrest. These challenges hinder both prevention and timely treatment of the disease.
Despite available vaccines and antimicrobial therapies, there remains no universally effective curative agent or long-lasting immunization for cholera. Debate continues among experts as to whether the world remains within the seventh pandemic of cholera or has entered an eighth. This uncertainty reflects the ongoing evolution of the pathogen and the dynamic nature of its epidemiology. Advancing the fight against cholera will depend on sustained global collaboration. Investments in biomedical research, infrastructure for clean water and waste management, and equitable healthcare systems are essential. Coordinated efforts by governments, NGOs, and international agencies must be comprehensive and sustained over time. Only through these integrated strategies can we reduce the burden of cholera and prevent future outbreaks.
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