Does anyone get vaccinations for Caribbean?

[SJCNEWBIE]

Dear All,

 

Does anyone on here get vaccinated before going on their Caribbean cruise. Apparently according to the UK government website, a tetanus booster and Hep-A vaccinations are advisable?

 

Thoughts?

[truffles2]

If you have not had a tetanus shot within the last 10 years, then you need one--not just for travel but everyday living. We got hep A & B shots before going to South America ...better safe than sorry--and that goes for all over.

Just my humble opinion:rolleyes:

[suezyq50]

We haven't. We do stay current with all shots.

[windjamming]

If you have not had a tetanus shot within the last 10 years, then you need one--not just for travel but everyday living. We got hep A & B shots before going to South America ...better safe than sorry--and that goes for all over.

Just my humble opinion:rolleyes:

 

I agree with the tetanus recommendation. Never gotten shots solely for the Caribbean, though.

[FLACRUISER99]

Dear All,

 

Does anyone on here get vaccinated before going on their Caribbean cruise. Apparently according to the UK government website, a tetanus booster and Hep-A vaccinations are advisable?

 

Thoughts?

You should have these shots to travel anyplace!

[whyrlygig]

For the first time, we did see a travel doctor last week. DH had not had his hepA or hepB and I had not had hepA so we did that. We also did typhoid. Since I have pretty severe IBS, I did not want to take any chances. More than anything, we learned much from the appointment about precautions to take, what to bring with us and what to watch for.

[Rako20]

I highly recommend that you at least have the Hep A and B shots before you go. The chances of catching them is a lot higher in the Caribbean and you can even catch them at home a few years ago there was an outbreak in Toronto Ontario, of all places.

[rxmurphy]

If you plan on eating in a restaurant ANYWHERE, Caribbean, home - land based, whatever, you should have protection against Hep A.

 

In general, always stay current on all of your vaccinations and you should be fine. Gives you one less thing to worry about while planning a cruise!

[estoyer]

Agreed! You should have all your shots current before going out of the country..

 

Earl

[truffles2]

Agreed! You should have all your shots current before going out of the country..

 

Earl

 

Hey, there are places in our own country that make it advisable:eek:

Right?

[ryansmum]

Dear All,

 

Does anyone on here get vaccinated before going on their Caribbean cruise. Apparently according to the UK government website, a tetanus booster and Hep-A vaccinations are advisable?

 

Thoughts?

 

Hi,

 

Yes we're from UK and got vaccinations before going to Caribbean. We were also going to Egypt a month later so our practice nurse definitely recommended.

 

Lorraine.