Travel Health Guide
Dominican Republic
Explore the best that the Caribbean has to offer in the Dominican Republic. With exotic rainforests and rugged mountain ranges juxtaposed against luxury resorts and endless beaches, there’s a reason millions of Americans flock here every year. Colonial history and architecture, and exotic local food and customs will also keep you in wide-eyed wonder at this tropical paradise.
Travel Health Guide
Dominican Republic
Explore the best that the Caribbean has to offer in the Dominican Republic. With exotic rainforests and rugged mountain ranges juxtaposed against luxury resorts and endless beaches, there’s a reason millions of Americans flock here every year. Colonial history and architecture, and exotic local food and customs will also keep you in wide-eyed wonder at this tropical paradise.
Dominican Republic Travel Checklist
At Runway, we're looking to empower the traveler with information, resources and access to prescription travel medication. Runway Health Guides are compiled from government sources, local authorities and vetted by a team of licensed travel physicians. From vaccine requirements to medication recommendations, here’s everything you need to know.
Vaccine Entry Requirements For Dominican Republic
Yellow Fever
If traveling directly from the US, the Dominican Republic does not require any vaccines to enter.
If your itinerary includes a visit to or a 12+ hour layover in another country before arrival in the Dominican Republic, especially Brazil, a Yellow Fever vaccine and proof of vaccination may be required to enter. To see if you are stopping in a Yellow Fever Endemic country before arrival, click here:
Most travelers get these
when traveling from the US to Dominican Republic
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
Malaria Medication
if traveling to high transmission regions near the border with Haiti such as Santo Domingo, San Juan, San Cristobal, and La Altagracia including resort areas. Plan ahead- you may have to start taking medication for several days before and after you travel to ensure that it is effective.
Traveler’s Diarrhea Antibiotics
to alleviate an intestinal infection resulting from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It is the most common travel-related illness and can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations are in Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Middle East.
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Some travelers get these
when traveling from the US to Dominican Republic
Vaccines
Cholera
is rare for travelers, and vaccination is not routinely recommended. It may be considered if you are working in humanitarian settings or visiting friends or family in active transmission areas. Avoiding unsafe food or water and regularly washing your hands is your best bet for staying safe.
Typhoid
if you are visiting rural or remote areas or enjoying an extended stay in the country.
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
if you plan to visit high elevation areas like Pico Duarte. The Dominican Republic is a mountainous country but most other traditional highlights are below 8,000ft.
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
Travel Checklist
At Runway, we're looking to empower the traveler with information, resources and access to prescription travel medication. Runway Health Guides are compiled from government sources, local authorities and vetted by a team of licensed travel physicians. From vaccine requirements to medication recommendations, here’s everything you need to know.
Yellow Fever
If traveling directly from the US, the Dominican Republic does not require any vaccines to enter.
when traveling from the US to Dominican Republic
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
Malaria Medication
if traveling to high transmission regions near the border with Haiti such as Santo Domingo, San Juan, San Cristobal, and La Altagracia including resort areas. Plan ahead- you may have to start taking medication for several days before and after you travel to ensure that it is effective.
Traveler’s Diarrhea Antibiotics
to alleviate an intestinal infection resulting from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It is the most common travel-related illness and can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations are in Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Middle East.
when traveling from the US to Dominican Republic
Vaccines
Cholera
is rare for travelers, and vaccination is not routinely recommended. It may be considered if you are working in humanitarian settings or visiting friends or family in active transmission areas. Avoiding unsafe food or water and regularly washing your hands is your best bet for staying safe.
Typhoid
if you are visiting rural or remote areas or enjoying an extended stay in the country.
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
if you plan to visit high elevation areas like Pico Duarte. The Dominican Republic is a mountainous country but most other traditional highlights are below 8,000ft.
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
Build your plan
Altitude Sickness
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
$79
Tackle high elevations, adjust to altitude and recover from hypoxia so you can keep on climbing.
Malaria Prevention
Atovaquone: Proguanil (Malarone)
$129
Let the anticipation give you chills, not a fever.
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Azithromycin
$29
Battle upset-stomach causing bacteria and feel ready for the day in no time.
Sleeplessness
Hydroxyzine
$29
A non habit-forming antihistamine taken before bed, to help you sleep, no matter which time zone you find yourself in.
Motion Sickness
Scopolamine Patch
$79
A Scopolamine patch will keep you moving forward, without motion sickness leaving you green in the face.
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Just $30, plus the cost medication, if prescribed.
Treatments
Altitude Sickness
Malaria Prevention
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Sleeplessness
Motion Sickness
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