Travel Vaccines and Advice for Dominican Republic

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Many tourists make the journey to the Dominican Republic due to its excellent year-round weather. Tourists enjoy the Dominican Republic because the north area of the country has the Atlantic Ocean and the south area has the Caribbean Sea. The Dominican Republic is an exotic location where you can find relaxing beaches, music, dance, great food and drinks, and colonial architecture that is found in the capital, Santo Domingo. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation on the sugar-white sandy beaches or site seeing at the national parks, The Dominican Republic is the place to go.

Do I Need Vaccines for the Dominican Republic?

Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for the Dominican Republic. The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccines for the Dominican Republic: typhoid, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and influenza.

Recommended Vaccines for Dominican Republic

Vaccine	How Disease Spreads
Typhoid	Contaminated Food or Water
Hepatitis A	Contaminated Food or Water
Hepatitis B	Contaminated Body Fluids (Sex, needles, etc.)
Rabies	Infected Animals
Influenza	Airborne Droplets
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)	Various Vectors

Sources: CDC, WHO and ISTM.

Dominican Republic Climate Information

	Min Avg Temp	Max Avg Temp	Avg Humidity	Avg Days of Rain
Jan	66°F 19°C	84°F 29°C	78%	7
Feb	66°F 19°C	84°F 29°C	73%	6
Mar	66°F 19°C	84°F 29°C	75%	5
Apr	69°F 21°C	84°F 29°C	76%	7
May	71°F 22°C	86°F 30°C	77%	11
Jun	71°F 22°C	87°F 31°C	78%	12
Jul	71°F 22°C	87°F 31°C	78%	11
Aug	73°F 23°C	87°F 31°C	78%	11
Sep	71°F 22°C	87°F 31°C	79%	11
Oct	71°F 22°C	87°F 31°C	79%	11
Nov	69°F 21°C	86°F 30°C	79%	10
Dec	68°F 20°C	84°F 29°C	79%	8

Average temperatures in Dominican Republic may vary depending on the region of your stay, so be sure to consider each area you plan to visit and pack clothing and skin and eye protectants that will adequately shield you from the effects of both regular and hazardous weather conditions.

Customer Reviews

Passport Health Travelers to the Dominican Republic

Overall rating: 5 stars – 2 review

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“A Thorough Explanation!“ “I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I discovered I needed to be vaccinated prior to my trip to the Dominican Republic. The staff at Passport Health put my mind at ease.”

Submitted by: Wally

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“Vaccines for Daughter“ “We went to the McKinney office to get vaccines for my daughters mission trip to Dominican Republic. We had an excellent experience.”

Submitted by: Haley