Country Information


Name Precaution Certificate
 
Diphtheria Yes Yes
Yellow Fever No No
Typhoid Yes Yes
Tetanus Yes Yes
Rabies Sometimes Sometimes
Malaria Sometimes* Sometimes*
Hepatitis A Yes Yes


Health Care

Health insurance (to include emergency repatriation) is strongly recommended. Medical care is limited and variable in quality. An emergency service is available in Santo Domingo.


Note

* Malaria risk exists throughout the year, especially in the western provinces and in La Altagracia province. Risk in other areas is low to negligible.