Vaccinations for caribbean cruises.

[asda]

Hi travelling on Azura in october going from southampton to the caribbean. and i was wondering do we need to have any injections before we travel to the caribbean. if so how long before the cruise do we need them.:confused:

[BrianI]

There are no mandatory requirement but you should check with your practice nurse to see if they recommend boosters for others depending on your medical history.

Brian

[Smee]

Don't forget

 

Ebola

 

Green monkey disease

 

Berry berry

 

Screaming abdabs

 

No joking really :D:D You shouldn't need any but be careful what you eat and drink ashore...................................:eek:

[Druke I]

Many medicos recommend the Hep A & B series, along with current tetanus, etc.

[capasamari]

We have also had typhoid. Your practice nurse will have all the up to date requirements for each island. I took a list in with me of everywhere we were going and she checked and advised. I would ask soon.

 

Carol x

[athurstance]

Our practice nurse recommended Hep A, Typhoid and being up to date with the usual Diptheria, Polio and tetanus.

[steelerannie]

We didn't need any injections for either of our 2 Caribbean cruises. Also have asked about our next one to the Panama canal and told we don't need any jabs or malaria tablets.

[muddyw]

Asda

The website http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk gives health and vaccination advice for all countries. Its a UK site, but its advice is appropriate to everyone.

[jem57]

we have been on 3 caribbean cruises and never had any jabs,not needed according to the school of tropical medicine in liverpool.going on the azura in jan to the caribbean cant wait.

[caber]

It sometimes depends on the ports. You don`t have to have any but some are recommended. We got yellow fever for Columbia and Panama as well as the usual ones. Check with your surgery nurse.

[Lewing]

we are going to the carribbean for 3 weeks next April - is it true you are unlikely to be bothered with mozzies whilst at sea and only need to be careful when going ashore???

Linda

[cruisebore]

I think this is a helpful article:

http://gocaribbean.about.com/b/2010/08/10/dengue-fever-real-threat-or-overblown.htm

 

Cb