Antigua and Barbuda

MAIN HEALTH RISKS

• There is no malaria in the country.
• Dengue is sporadically present.
• In case of a diving accident, the nearest hyperbaric chamber is located in Guadeloupe.

FOOD SAFETY

• No specific risk.

IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATION

• Travellers entering the country from an endemic area are required to present a certificate of immunization against yellow fever.
Systematically:
• Hepatitis A: the vaccination is available for children at least one year old. For persons who were born before 1945, who have spent their childhood in a developing country or who have had an icterus, it may prove useful to search previously for serous antibodies in order to avoid an unnecessary shot.
• Hepatitis B: the vaccination is available for children at least two months old.
• Diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis: get a booster shot before leaving if your last shot is more than ten years old.



Depending on the duration and conditions of the trip:
• Typhoid fever: if the stay is occurring in precarious hygiene condition. The immunization is available for children at least 2 years old.
• Rabies: recommended for long stays in isolation. The immunization should be given to children as soon as they are able to walk.
• Tuberculosis: in case of a long stay, it is recommended to have children immunized against tuberculosis as soon as they reach the age of one month, and against mumps, measles and rubella when they reach the age of nine months.

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURES

Saint John's
• Adelin Medical Centre, Box 1123, Fort Road: phone + 1 268 462 0866
• Holberton Hospital, Hospital Road: phone + 1 268 462 0251

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

• Local police: 462 00 45
• Firemen / ambulances / police: 911

CLIMATE

• The climate is tropical; temperatures are moderate thanks to trade winds which are present all year long except in September.
• Humidity is low and the sunshine is very important throughout the year; temperature are higher from May to November.
• When to go: between December and April.