IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION

Vaccinations and Prevention for travel to Central America:

Before traveling to Central America, make sure you are up to date with all the recommended vaccines. Ask about routine immunizations when talking to a health professional about your trip. At the same time, find out about the medicines you might need for your destination. Other important ways to stay healthy and avoid diseases:

• Pregnant women should not travel to an area where there is a risk of Zika virus infection. The Zika virus is spread mainly by the bite of an infected mosquito of the Aedes species.
• Pregnant women, even without symptoms, can pass the Zika virus to the developing fetus during pregnancy, or near the time of delivery. In addition, a person who is infected with the Zika virus can transmit it on to their sexual partners. There is no vaccine to prevent Zika virus infection.
• Be careful what you eat and drink.
• Insects (including mosquitoes, ticks and some flies) can transmit several diseases. Use insect repellent and protect yourself from insect bites.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  Do not touch animals, particularly monkeys, dogs and birds.

Recommended vaccines: