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It is important with the right travel immunisations for Dominican Republic.
Here is information about which vaccinations are needed for a trip to Dominican Republic depending on the length of your trip.

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Less than 1 month
1 to 5 months
6 months or longer

Dominican Republic - Less than 1 month

By a journey to Dominican Republic on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:

Recommended vaccinations Starting Diphtheria 1 day Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) 1 week Tetanus 1 day Malaria 7 days 1 week When to start vaccinations before leaving::

Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.

Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)
Infectious hepatitis infects through contaminated food and water. Vaccination consists of two injections about 12 months apart, which protects for up to 25 years. The first vaccination protects for 12 months. 
Read more about hepatitis A here.
The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis B

Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.

Malaria
There is considerable risk of malaria and prophylaxis is recommended. Chloroquine alone is appropriate in this area. Protection against mosquito bites will reduce the risk further. The distribution of malaria can be seen at the map below.
Read more about malaria here.

The information on malaria risk in individual countries are based on the sources found here

Dominican Republic - Less than 1 month

By a journey to Dominican Republic on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:

Recommended vaccinations Starting Diphtheria 1 day Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) 1 week Tetanus 1 day Malaria 7 days 1 week When to start vaccinations before leaving::

Dominican Republic - 1 to 5 months

By a journey to Dominican Republic on 1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:

Recommended vaccinations Starting Diphtheria 1 day Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) 1 week Tetanus 1 day Malaria 7 days 1 week When to start vaccinations before leaving::

Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.

Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)
Infectious hepatitis infects through contaminated food and water. Vaccination consists of two injections about 12 months apart, which protects for up to 25 years. The first vaccination protects for 12 months. 
Read more about hepatitis A here.
The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis B

Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.

Malaria
There is considerable risk of malaria and prophylaxis is recommended. Chloroquine alone is appropriate in this area. Protection against mosquito bites will reduce the risk further. The distribution of malaria can be seen at the map below.
Read more about malaria here.

The information on malaria risk in individual countries are based on the sources found here

Dominican Republic - Less than 1 month

By a journey to Dominican Republic on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:

Recommended vaccinations Starting Diphtheria 1 day Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) 1 week Tetanus 1 day Malaria 7 days 1 week When to start vaccinations before leaving::

Dominican Republic - 1 to 5 months

By a journey to Dominican Republic on 1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:

Recommended vaccinations Starting Diphtheria 1 day Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) 1 week Tetanus 1 day Malaria 7 days 1 week When to start vaccinations before leaving::

Dominican Republic - 6 months or longer

By a journey to Dominican Republic on 6 months or longer recommend protection against the following infections:

Recommended vaccinations Starting Diphtheria 1 day Tuberkulosis 6 weeks Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) 1 week Hepatitis B 3 - 4 weeks Rabies 4 weeks Tetanus 1 day Typhoid 1 week Malaria 7 days 6 weeks When to start vaccinations before leaving::

Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.

Tuberkulosis
The vaccine against tuberculosis, BCG, is recommended to people stationed in high-risk areas for more than 6 months, who have not been previously vaccinated. The vaccine contains live bacteria which produces a small wound, as well as scar after healing. The whole process takes 4 to 8 weeks.
Read more about tuberculosis here.

Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)
Infectious hepatitis infects through contaminated food and water. Vaccination consists of two injections about 12 months apart, which protects for up to 25 years. The first vaccination protects for 12 months. 
Read more about hepatitis A here.
The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis B

Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B infects through blood, sexual activities and, in small children, through saliva. The vaccination consists of 2 vaccinations about 4 weeks apart and a third 6 months later. The protection is for at least 25 years perhaps life long. 
Read more about hepatitis B here.
The hepatitis B vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis A.

Rabies
The vaccination consists of 3 injections at day 0, 7 and 28 and must therefore start 4 weeks before departure. Vaccination protects for 5 years. If exposed to rabies, the "post-exposure" vaccinations are reduced from five to two if immunized before being bitten with 3 injections. 
Read more about rabies here.

Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.

Typhoid
Typhoid is the most serious of the Salmonella infections. There are two types of vaccine: 
1. Vaccine for injection,  one  vaccination protect up to 3 years. 
2. A live vaccine in capsules, which is swallowed. Three capsules are taken 2 days apart and provide protection for a year.
Read more about typhoid here.
Read more about diarrhoea here.

Typhoid
Typhoid is the most serious of the Salmonella infections. There are two types of vaccine: 
1. Vaccine for injection,  one  vaccination protect up to 3 years. 
2. A live vaccine in capsules, which is swallowed. Three capsules are taken 2 days apart and provide protection for a year.
Read more about typhoid here.
Read more about diarrhoea here.

Malaria
There is considerable risk of malaria and prophylaxis is recommended. Chloroquine alone is appropriate in this area. Protection against mosquito bites will reduce the risk further. The distribution of malaria can be seen at the map below.
Read more about malaria here.

The information on malaria risk in individual countries are based on the sources found here