Wanderlust World Wanderlust World You should make sure that your routine vaccinations are up to date before leaving for Honduras. This includes influenza, polio, chickenpox (or varicella), measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), and diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT). Check the CDC immunization schedules for children and adults (see Resources) to see what routine shots you need.
Both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are prevalent in Honduras and you should be vaccinated against both. Hepatitis A is transmitted through food and water. Hepatitis B is transmitted through contact with blood and bodily fluids, medical treatment (such as for an accident) and sexual contact. You may require more than one dose to be fully protected.
You should get a rabies vaccine if you plan to engage in outdoor activities, such as hiking, or spending time in rural areas. Children are considered at a higher risk for rabies than adults since they tend to play with animals. Depending on your vaccination history, you may require multiple doses.
You should be immunized against typhoid, which can be transmitted via food and water, especially in rural areas, villages and smaller cities. You are statistically more likely to develop typhoid fever if you are staying with friends or relatives, and your risk increases as the length of your trip increases.
If you enter Honduras from a country where yellow fever is present, the Honduran government requires you to present proof of yellow fever vaccination before you will be allowed to enter the country. If you will be passing through any of the countries with active yellow fever (see Resources), get a yellow fever immunization and keep your proof of vaccination with your passport.