Panama

Cruising to the canal zone on Holland America. Heard someone say we needed malaria and yellow fever shots. Does anyone have infro on this?

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I have cruised the Canal 3 times, and have a Canal cruise scheduled for October (on HAL). We have never been directed to have any shots/vaccinations of any type.

CruiserBruce has it right.

If you are transiting the Panama Canal you do not need any special vaccinations.

Keith

No special vaccinations needed for the canal.

You do not need yellow fever shots. There are not any shots for malaria, just medications taken pre and concurrent with possible exposure. For your cruise you will not need them

Ask your own doctor if you have any special health conditions that might make it advisable to have any shots or medications prior to cruising.

We did the Canal on Princess early this year and did not need any shots.

NO..the cruise line and countries do NOT require it. Your doctor might recommend it for you, if you have health issues. On the ship, you will not come into contact with malaria...now, if you were hiking thru the "wilds" of Panama, it might be a good idea.

Just to echo most of the other responses in our Panama experience none was recommended or required.