Vaccinations for the Caribbean/Bahamas

[FigmentSpark]

Do we need special vaccinations for Caribbean or Bahamas cruises?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Do we need special vaccinations for Caribbean or Bahamas cruises?

No. But it's a good idea to ask your personal physician about whether you're up to date on your immunizations. And mention that you're going to be cruising, if there are any recommended (not required) ones.

 

[adamki]

If you want to get and idea of recommenations before you see your physician, the CDC has a nice website with travel health information including vaccination recommendations and requirements:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list​

 

[FigmentSpark]

For U.S. Virgin Islands (Caribbean Eastern cruises), for example, the CDC (on that site) is recommending Hep A and B vaccinations. That's a 2 shot process, I believe.

 

[Aby]

Our travel physician recommended Hep A, Hep B & typhoid for our caribbean travels.

Aby

 

[DisneyWonder'09]

For U.S. Virgin Islands (Caribbean Eastern cruises), for example, the CDC (on that site) is recommending Hep A and B vaccinations. That's a 2 shot process, I believe.

if you actually read the cdc recommendation hep b is only recommened for those that
Hepatitis B
Recommendations
Consider for most travelers; recommended for those who might be exposed to blood or other body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment (e.g., for an accident).

Transmission
Contact with blood and other body fluids:

• Unprotected sex
• Injection drug use
• Contaminated transfusions
• Exposure to human blood
• Contaminated tattoo and piercing equipment

im guessing you won't be taking part in any of those activities?

 

[adamki]

For U.S. Virgin Islands (Caribbean Eastern cruises), for example, the CDC (on that site) is recommending Hep A and B vaccinations. That's a 2 shot process, I believe.

I believe Hepatitis A vaccine is a two shot series, Hepatitis B is a three shot series and the combination A/B Twinrix vaccine is a three shot series. A few years back, I missed my third Twinrix booster and had to start the series again.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I think it's possible to get just the Hep A. I know they get all the seventh graders here with Hep B at school, so my guys would only need Hep A.

 

[bumbershoot]

I think it's possible to get just the Hep A. I know they get all the seventh graders here with Hep B at school, so my guys would only need Hep A.

They have a low opinion of what 7th graders will be up to. Holy heck.

 

[mevelandry]

For Bahamas (we are from Canada) they gave us Twinrix and a Tetanos shot.

And they suggested Dukoral too.

 

[FigmentSpark]

They have a low opinion of what 7th graders will be up to. Holy heck.

lol... I think they just want to get them before they're exposed to the nasties. This year, they're giving seventh grade boys and girls the HPV vaccine, as well. That's a first for the boys anyway.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

My DD's pediatrician recommended just the Hep A vaccine for travel to the Caribbean, in addition to making sure all her regular vaccines were up to date. He told me that Hep A is now included on the recommended list for all children. My DD didn't get it when she was younger because it wasn't added to the list until after she'd already passed the age when it would be administered if following the normal schedule. DD did receive the 3 dose Hep B as a part of her regular vaccines when she was an infant. The first dose was given before she left the hospital.