Do you need any jabs prior to visiting Jamaica?

Question

Do you need any jabs prior to visiting Jamaica?

Answer 1

You mean shots? If you mean shots, then yes, you do. I think you have to get 3 different kinds, but I don't remember which kinds. I had them all done before I even learned I was going to Jamaica so I don't remember which ones they were, but yes, you do need shots.

Answer 2

Typhoid   Not required .

Hepatitis A Vaccination recommended 2 weeks before travel

Diphtheria *Vaccination sometimes recommended 3 months before travel

Tuberculosis *Vaccination sometimes recommended 3 months before travel

Hepatitis B *Vaccination sometimes recommended 2 months before travel

Rabies Not required .

Meningococcal meningitis Not required .

Yellow fever Certificate of vaccination may be required 10 days before travel

Japanese B encephalitis Not required .

Tick-borne encephalitis Not required

Answer 3

i go to jamaica on the 31 may

so i called my doctors and they said no you dont need any.

i was worried 2 thats why i called him

enjoy x

Answer 4

What do u people take Jamaica for?

Answer 5

You need:

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

Tetanus-diphtheria

But only if you have not had them recently....so go to your doctors and they'll check for you.

Answer 6

The NHS http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/ provides good info. Take a look and then discuss with your GP.

Answer 7

No you don't.......

Answer 8

I went with no jabs, However Jamaica's hotels are surrounded by concertina wire. They have to keep people out. Come to St Croix, our hotels are wide open.

Answer 9

No. We are not a disease nest, but if you want to just go to ur doc and ask for vaccines against every possible disease you may catch while vacationing in the caribbean.

Answer 10

Yes if you are allergic to certain kids of bugs like mosquitoes, lizards..etc. So yes you should.

Answer 11

Hi we have a holiday home in Jamaica and we go two to three time every year

We have never needed any shots

And we have never been advised to get any shots by our Dr

Just go and have a good time you will love it