I am traveling to Honduras this summer and need to know what vaccinations I will need.?

Question

I am a 26 year old female in good health. I know I will probably want to get my tetanus shot...are there any others that I should get?

Answer 1

All travelers should visit either their personal physician or a travel health clinic 4-8 weeks before departure.

Malaria: Prophylaxis with chloroquine is recommended for rural areas and for Roatan and other bay islands.

Vaccinations:

Hepatitis A

Recommended for all travelers

Typhoid

Recommended for all travelers

Yellow fever

Required for travelers arriving from a yellow-fever-infected area in Africa or the Americas

Hepatitis B

For travelers who may have intimate contact with local residents, especially if visiting for more than 6 months

Rabies

For travelers who may have direct contact with animals and may not have access to medical care

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given

Tetanus-diphtheria

re vaccination recommended every 10 years

These are recommended..   Have fun on your trip.