The_0neuk Posted November 3, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 3, 2015 In February I am doing a Caribbean cruise from the uk Are injections required? Visiting Labadee San Juan St Maarten St Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted November 3, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 3, 2015 In February I am doing a Caribbean cruise from the uk Are injections required? Visiting Labadee San Juan St Maarten St Thomas No vaccinations required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted November 3, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Nothing is required. Do bring insect repellent with you. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted November 3, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I would say that whether or not inoculations are required for a UK citizen would be up to the UK public health service, and may vary from what the US requires or doesn't require. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted November 3, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 3, 2015 As Keith's post, it's worth taking a DEET-based repellent but there are no mandatory injections - unless in the previous ten days you've been to places rather more exotic than England. ;) And altho' Labadee is in Haiti, it's a private area owned by the cruise line. But it's worth fixing an appointment with your surgery, travel-related appointments are still free in most surgeries and it's the only place that knows your medical history. They can boost as necessary any standard injections such as Hep A & B. JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 3, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 3, 2015 No requirements for any shots or vaccinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted November 3, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 3, 2015 No requirements for any shots or vaccinations. Do you know the rules for people coming from the UK? or are you just assuming that because the US doesn't require them no one else does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandma Dazzles Posted November 3, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Would suggest asking your own doctor. At least make sure that all your "routine " shots, such as tetanus, hepatitis, measles/mumps, etc. are current and that you are not due for boosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted November 3, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Do you know the rules for people coming from the UK? or are you just assuming that because the US doesn't require them no one else does? I would seriously doubt if CB has accurate information for certain as to UK requirements and strongly suggest as others have for the OP to check with their local physician as to any recommendations by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted November 4, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Do you know the rules for people coming from the UK? or are you just assuming that because the US doesn't require them no one else does? None of the countries being visited have vaccination requirements. When vaccinations in other countries are required it is not the US that requires them but the country being visited, for example the interior of Brazil requires yellow fever vaccinations from everyone. However, since it also depends on the health of each person, best to check with personal physician. Edited November 4, 2015 by NMLady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted November 4, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 4, 2015 None of the countries being visited have vaccination requirements. When vaccinations in other countries are required it is not the US that requires them but the country being visited, for example the interior of Brazil requires yellow fever vaccinations from everyone. Not entirely true. The US (and other countries) will also require vaccinations for travel to certain countries to prevent the individual from bringing contagious diseases back to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted November 4, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Our health centre provides travel forms so that they can check recent government advice and also your health and the number of previous injections. This needs to be filled in a few weeks before going, so that the checks and follow-up can take place. Our previous injections- mainly for middle East travel- are in a health passport which we keep with our EU passport...it gives us the reminder of, say, when tetanus jabs are necessary again. All this is on the computer at the health centre. The health professionals can then advise whether anything is needed in your particular case. All the injections we've had have been free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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