Pitcairn Islands
Risk / Health Info for Pitcairn Islands
The health requirements for Pitcairn Islands may seem complex, but our experts can advise you. There is a clinic on the island, but the nearest hospital is four days sail away.
- Dengue fever in Pitcairn Islands
- There have been cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever in Pitcairn Islands. Dengue fever is also known as breakbone fever because of the severe bone, joint and muscular pains it causes, in addition to flu-like fever and headache. There is no vaccine for dengue fever. Avoid mosquito bites by using insect repellents (50% DEET) and by wearing protective clothing. Sleeping with mosquito nets is also recommended.
Covid-19 Testing for Pitcairn Islands
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Recommended Vaccines for Pitcairn Islands
| Vaccine Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (adult) | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and B combined (paediatric) | 2 Doses |
| Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
| Hepatitis B | 3 Doses |
| Hepatitis B (paediatric) | 3 Doses |
| Typhoid | 1 Dose |
| Typhoid (oral) | 1 Dose |
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About Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn is a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific. They are a British Overseas Territory. The families who inhabit the islands are nearly all descended sailors who mutinied on HMS Bounty in 1789 and the Tahitians who travelled with them.
top Tips for travelling to Pitcairn Islands
It takes a determined traveller to get to Pitcairn, because of logistics and bureaucracy. If you do get there, it is possible to dive at the Bounty wreck. St Paul’s Pool offers one of the few safe swimming spots on Pitcairn. Pitcairn is the main island, and it is possible to sail to the other islands. Pitcairn’s Tourism Website can provide more advice.
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