Vaccinations to consider when travelling to the Carribean either on business or a family holiday:
Cuba
The following vaccines are available for people visiting Cuba.
Please check with your GP or contact samedaydoctor for further advice about travel vaccinations.
Hepatitis B, spread person to person through blood products such as an infected needle or medical instrument
Rabies Virus, spread through the saliva of an infected animal, through biting or scraping against an open wound.
Tetanus, bacterial contamination in open cuts and sores. Bacteria is usually found in soil, manure and dust (although bites and scratches can also cause infection)
Cholera, spread through contaminated food and water during periods of heavy rainfall and flooding.
Dominican Republic
The following vaccines are available for people visiting Dominican Republic.
Please check with your GP or contact samedaydoctor for further advice about travel vaccinations.
Diphtheria, commonly caused through the exchange of respiratory droplets in poorer and densely populated areas
Hepatitis A, caused through oral consumption of food or drink, where levels of sanitation and hygiene are low.
Hepatitis B, spread person to person through blood products such as an infected needle or medical instrument
Rabies Virus, spread through the saliva of an infected animal, through biting or scraping against an open wound.
Tetanus, bacterial contamination in open cuts and sores. Bacteria is usually found in soil, manure and dust (although bites and scratches can also cause infection)
Typhoid, spread through the contamination of water and food, made worse if there is poor access to clean water and standard rated of hygiene and sanitation.
Cholera, commonly caused by flooding which has contaminated the food and water supplies.
Travel vaccines
Samedaydoctor provides advice & fast access to a vast range of travel vaccines. Appointments available at short notice, with same day and weekend appointments convenient to you.
Visit either of our walk in travel clinics in London & Manchester: Canary Wharf Clinic, Central London Clinic, City Of London Clinic and Manchester.