Do you have to travel vaccinations Jamaica?

Recommended vaccinations:

- Hepatitis A

- Hepatitis B

- Typhoid

- Yellow fever (if traveling to rural areas)

Other recommended vaccines:

- Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis

- Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)

- Polio

- Varicella (chickenpox)

- Zoster (shingles)

- Meningococcal

- Pneumococcal

- Rabies (if involved in high-risk activities, such as animal handling or caving)

Precautions:

- Malaria is a risk in some areas of Jamaica. You should take antimalarial medication if you are traveling to these areas.

- Dengue fever is a risk in Jamaica. You should take steps to prevent mosquito bites, such as wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, and sleeping under a mosquito net.

- Chikungunya is a risk in Jamaica. You should take steps to prevent mosquito bites, such as wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, and sleeping under a mosquito net.

- Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a risk in some freshwater sources in Jamaica. You should avoid swimming or wading in freshwater sources, especially during the rainy season.