Dominican Republic Travel Health Information

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

  Malaria: Prophylaxis with chloroquine, Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil), or doxycyline recommended for all areas (including resort areas) except the cities of Santiago and Santo Domingo.

  Vaccinations:

  Hepatitis A	Recommended for all travelers
  Typhoid	For travelers who may eat or drink outside major restaurants and hotels
  Hepatitis B	Recommended for all travelers
  Rabies	For travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, or at high risk for animal bites, or involved in any activities that might bring them into direct contact with bats
  Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)	Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given
  Tetanus-diphtheria	Revaccination recommended every 10 years

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  <p>All travelers should visit either a travel health clinic or their personal physician <em>4-8 weeks</em> before departure.</p> <p>Malaria: Prophylaxis with chloroquine, Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil), or doxycyline recommended for all areas (including resort areas) except the cities of Santiago and Santo Domingo.</p> <p>Vaccinations:</p> <table class="table table-striped table-hover table-bordered"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Hepatitis A</td> <td>Recommended for all travelers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Typhoid</td> <td>For travelers who may eat or drink outside major restaurants and hotels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hepatitis B</td> <td>Recommended for all travelers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rabies</td> <td>For travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, or at high risk for animal bites, or involved in any activities that might bring them into direct contact with bats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)</td> <td>Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tetanus-diphtheria</td> <td>Revaccination recommended every 10 years</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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