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

    In de regio's: Barima-Waini, Cuyuni- Mazaruni, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper-Takutu-Upper- Essequibo en Upper Demerara-Berbice (zie kaart)Months: 1 t/m 12 · malaria tablets may be needed
    In de regio's Essequibo-Islands- West-Demara, Pomeroon- Supenaam, Demerara- Mahaica, Mahaica-Berbice en het meeste van Oost Berbice-Corentyne (zie kaart)Months: 1 t/m 12 · limited risk, usually mosquito protection only
    In de kuststreek van Oost Berbice-Corentyne en steden Georgetown en New AmsterdamMonths: 1 t/m 12 · mosquito protection

    P. vivax (72%), P. falciparum en gemengde infecties (24%), overig (4%)

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    This 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.

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