GGGrandma32 Posted April 7, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Hi received cruise documents. What are the feelings about Typhoid and Malaria Vaccines for St Martin and Labadee off the Allure. Do we actually need to bring proof of our vaccinations? I do not remember bringing them before. Have old vaccination cards from childhood and all are up to date but recent boosters Doctors have chosen not to even fill in on those old cards. Do not believe ever had anything for Malaria or Typhoid. Edited April 7, 2018 by GGGrandma32 wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 7, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Totally completely and 100% unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted April 7, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 7, 2018 These questions are best answered by a physician familiar with the area and your particular medical situation. I don't believe there is a vaccine for Malaria. One has to take anti-malaria medication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted April 8, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Totally completely and 100% unnecessary. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGGrandma32 Posted April 8, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted April 8, 2018 So, no record of any vaccinations needed to bring onboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted April 8, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I just make sure my tetanus is up to date. No need for vaccines or proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted April 8, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 8, 2018 So, no record of any vaccinations needed to bring onboard? Not for the places that RC visits in the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuzzy Posted April 8, 2018 #8 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Typhoid????? Really? This is the 21st century....we have come along way since pirates trolled the caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 8, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 8, 2018 There are no requirements for any vaccines to go to the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 8, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I would make sure you've also had your yearly flu shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGGrandma32 Posted April 8, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Typhoid????? Really? This is the 21st century....we have come along way since pirates trolled the caribbean Believe it or not, in my cruise docs the CDC link for both Labadee (Haiti) and St Martin listed both Typhoid and Malaria. Made me wonder what was going on down there since I had last been. Thanks for the answers guys, I knew I would get answers here. Did not know if I needed if to go get vaccination records updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted April 8, 2018 #12 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Typhoid????? Really? This is the 21st century....we have come along way since pirates trolled the caribbean It is the 21st century and there is this wonderful thing called the Internet. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/typhoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted April 8, 2018 #13 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Only thing I did get this year was hep a vaccine for Caribbean. Was recommended by PCP and couldn't hurt. And actually in 2016 when my son went to Africa he has to get typhoid and malaria so even though it's not in same location, it is a concern in some countries. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted April 8, 2018 #14 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Believe it or not, in my cruise docs the CDC link for both Labadee (Haiti) and St Martin listed both Typhoid and Malaria. Made me wonder what was going on down there since I had last been. Thanks for the answers guys, I knew I would get answers here. Did not know if I needed if to go get vaccination records updated. Probably for if you're actually staying there overnight/for an extended period of time and outside of tourist areas. Typhoid is from contaminated water or food. In Labadee, all food and drink comes off the ship so completely safe from tyhpoid, unless you plan on drinking standing water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurin612 Posted April 8, 2018 #15 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Probably for if you're actually staying there overnight/for an extended period of time and outside of tourist areas. Typhoid is from contaminated water or food. In Labadee, all food and drink comes off the ship so completely safe from tyhpoid, unless you plan on drinking standing water. Or eating "bushmeat" [emoji33][emoji44]🦇[emoji205] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplegrapefruit Posted April 8, 2018 #16 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Believe it or not, in my cruise docs the CDC link for both Labadee (Haiti) and St Martin listed both Typhoid and Malaria. Made me wonder what was going on down there since I had last been. Thanks for the answers guys, I knew I would get answers here. Did not know if I needed if to go get vaccination records updated. We have asked this same question of a travel medical clinic. Their answer was yes but only If you stay overnight or at a resort. The mosquitos which carry Malaria come out at dusk and dawn. The ship is only in port during the day so anti Malarials are not indicated Typhoid is only a problem a problem if you are staying locally in Haiti.Which you won't be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted April 8, 2018 #17 Share Posted April 8, 2018 And actually in 2016 when my son went to Africa he has to get typhoid and malaria Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app How did he get a malaria vaccination that doesn't exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted April 8, 2018 #18 Share Posted April 8, 2018 It's not a malaria vaccine. It was an anti malarial drug that he took 2 days prior to leaving then I believe for 12 days in Africa. Sorry, I should have elaborated better in prior post. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moopetguy Posted April 8, 2018 #19 Share Posted April 8, 2018 If you go to the CDC's web site for Travelers' Health: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list And then select Sint Maarten from the destination drop-down box, check the box for "Cruise Ship" (type of traveler), and click on Go, there is a recommendation for "most travelers" to get hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines. If you're the "better safe than sorry" type, feel free to get the vaccines. You won't need proof of them, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyShiva Posted April 8, 2018 #20 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Having had to take malarone twice... read the side effects before you start taking the drug 5 days before any exposure and for several days AFTER any mosquito exposure. Those side effects are NOT understated--eradication of that type of malaria cannot come fast enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted April 9, 2018 #21 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Typhoid????? Really? This is the 21st century....we have come along way since pirates trolled the caribbean Yes, typhoid is endemic in many places. And polio is coming back in some areas. Yes, in the 21st Century. And anyone who travels would be smart to get Hep A and B vaccine. And maintain an up to date tetanus. And depending on where you are going, several others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted April 9, 2018 #22 Share Posted April 9, 2018 It's not a malaria vaccine. It was an anti malarial drug that he took 2 days prior to leaving then I believe for 12 days in Africa. Sorry, I should have elaborated better in prior post. Sent from my SM-G955U using Forums mobile app There are three main drugs for anti malaria. Two are daily pills and one is weekly. One daily is doxycycline and you start it 1 day before possible exposure and continue it is 28 days after last possible exposure. The weekly one is 1 week prior and, IIRC, also continued for 28 days. This one has been linked to some "very vivid dreams." One colleague told his wife he had dreams that she was not in. :D None of them prevent malaria. What they do is attenuate the malaria to a level that your body can take care of it. And the dusk and dawn part is not by time, but by conditions. So a very cloudy day might have them out at noon. Quewss how I learned that one. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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