If it is requested, we will send physicians and nurses to Haiti. If this call comes, you may need to leave at a moment’s notice.  There are number of immunizations that are recommended to relief workers traveling to Haiti.  Based on recent updates from the Centra Care Travel Medicine department:
 

1. NO vaccines are mandatory for going to Haiti.  
2. However, Recommendations for Relief workers include: 

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Tetanus
• Typhoid
• For Travellers Diarrhea – carry with you and take when you get symptoms:
  • Lomotil
  • Cipro (antibiotic to be taken as needed)
• For Malaria Prophylax
  • Chloroquine - start 1 week before you go …. Continue for 4 weeks after the trip
• Yellow Fever vaccine is not required at this time and there are no reported outbreaks of this in Haiti.

If you need any of the above vaccines or medicine prescriptions – you can make an appointment at the Centra Care Travel Medicine Clinic at RDV.  Call: 407-916-4540 – ask for the Travel Desk.  Phones are staffed 7:00 AM - 4:00  PM Monday-Thursday, and 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Friday.