Vaccinations for Guyana
Below is the advice for Guyana based on the Dutch national LCR guidelines. What you personally need depends on your route, length of stay, season and health.
- No vaccination needed? Then no consultation fee
- Open in the evening and at weekends
- Price known in advance, no surprises
- Often reimbursed by your supplementary insurance
Vaccination advice
- Yellow feverYellow fever occurs in this country. Vaccination is recommended, depending on the area you visit.More about this vaccination
- DTPDiphtheria, tetanus and polio. Make sure your DTP is still valid; usually repeated after ten years.More about this vaccination
- Hepatitis ARecommended. Infection occurs through food and water.More about this vaccination
- Hepatitis BConsider for longer stays, healthcare work or close contact with the local population.More about this vaccination
- RabiesIncreased risk. Pre-travel vaccination is recommended, especially for children, cyclists and longer stays.More about this vaccination
- DengueDengue occurs. Daytime mosquito protection matters; vaccination is sometimes an option.More about this vaccination
- ChikungunyaChikungunya occurs. Discuss with the practitioner whether vaccination is useful for you.More about this vaccination
- TuberculosisFor longer stays or healthcare work, screening or vaccination may apply.
Verplicht indien komend uit of >4 uur transit in hoogrisicoland.
Malaria and mosquitoes
Westen (Barima-Waini, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper-Takutu-Upper-Essequibo)Months: 1 t/m 12 · malaria tablets may be needed
Essequibo-Islands-West-Damara, Demerara-Mahaica, Mahaica-Berbice, East Berbice-Corentyne, Upper Demerara-BerbiceMonths: 1 t/m 12 · limited risk, usually mosquito protection only
GeorgetownMonths: 1 t/m 12 · mosquito protection
P. vivax (60%), P. falciparum (39%), overig (1%)
Request a malaria prescriptionThis overview is based on the Dutch LCR country list and is general in nature. Your personal advice is determined by the practitioner during the consultation.