just a question really! has anyone been to the dominican republic before and did you have to have any injections? im getting mixed answers, my travel agent said you dont need any only a recent tetanus, then another travel agent said we do recommend you have this that and the other and someone else said you have to have about 4 different jabs! please help! i am going to ring my GP dont worry!

Wouldnt take any risks. I had hepititis and typhoid. Also took malaria tablets.
Ended up having the runs though. Worst I have ever had.
Dont let that put you offf!!!

Unless you intend going into the rain forest you don't need a thing.

The rain forest is cool though :thumbsup:

how do you know that tony? have you been? without jabs?

You want Hep A, at the least. Also be up to date with tetanus etc. also take a proper (50% DEET) insect repellent and mozzy net and use em.

cheers phan, i gotta ring my GP tomorrow anyway!!

Originally posted by skala
how do you know that tony? have you been? without jabs? Yes, a few times, and I promise you don't need any new jabs if you are up to date with the standard ones. Good travel insurance is always important though because you're more likely to break your leg than contract Dengue Fever ;) Check out the Foreign Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618385857) for a bit more info. :thumbsup:

It's a modern civilised country, albeit with third world poverty in some places. If you stay in the tourist areas (please don't, you might as well go to Spain) and the main towns and cities you'll have nothing to worry about As a tourist the nearest that you are likely to get to the rainforest is Los Tres Ojos (http://www.showcaves.com/english/car/showcaves/ThreeEyes.html) in Santo Domingo. However, if you do get the chance to get a local guide and a taxi for the day, take it. You'll see DR for real, and probably end up in someones house having dinner! Don't forget to check out the Lighthouse (http://home-3.tiscali.nl/~pjetax/country/santo_domingo.html) - Britisher Architect :)

thanks for all the info tony!! as for the jabs i havent had any since school never been anywhere exotic! got an appointment with the nurse friday anyway!