Travel vaccinations for Dominican Republic
A popular all-inclusive Caribbean destination, generally lower risk for resort-based stays with standard travel health precautions still worthwhile.
Most visitors stay within well-run resort areas around Punta Cana, which generally carry a lower health risk than independent travel through the wider country.
Standard travel vaccines are still worth discussing, alongside mosquito bite prevention.
Assessed individually
Vaccines commonly discussed for Dominican Republic
- Hepatitis A and B combinedMost travellers. Commonly recommendedFull course £195
- TyphoidMost travellers. Recommended for most travellers, particularly those staying outside resorts or visiting friends and relativesFull course £50
- Diphtheria, tetanus and polioEveryone - check you are up to date. Booster if it's been over 10 yearsFull course £50
No vaccine for this
Malaria in Dominican Republic
Low risk across most of the country, possibly higher near the Haitian border, with bite avoidance advised. No risk in Santo Domingo and Santiago. Antimalarial tablets are not usually needed.
Antimalarial tablets and pricesOnly if arriving via a risk country
Yellow fever
No yellow fever vaccination is needed for travel from the UK. A certificate is required from travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from, or transiting more than 12 hours through, the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro.
Yellow fever certificates and exemptionsBeyond the jabs
Before you go
- Mosquito bite prevention for dengue
- Food and water hygiene outside resorts
- Sun protection
- Entry requirements
- UK passport holders can generally visit visa-free for short tourist stays; check current rules.
- When to go
- December to April avoids peak hurricane season.
Common questions
Travelling to Dominican Republic
Do I need any vaccines for an all-inclusive resort stay?
Risk is generally lower for resort-only stays, but Hepatitis A&B is still commonly recommended, and it's worth checking your routine vaccines are up to date.
