Guadeloupe
Risk / Health Info for Guadeloupe
There are some recommended injections for Guadeloupe and Global Travel Clinics can help you arrange these. Emergency healthcare provided by the French health service is free on Guadeloupe.
- Chikungunya virus in Guadeloupe
- Cases of Chikungunya virus have been reported in Guadeloupe. It is spread by day-biting mosquitoes and you can guard against infection by covering up and using mosquito repellents. Infection results in joint pains, fever, rash and headache. It clears up after a few days, but some patients are left with swollen and painful joints for weeks or even years afterwards.
- Dengue fever in Guadeloupe
- There have been cases of the mosquito-borne virus dengue fever in Guadeloupe. 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 Guadeloupe
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Recommended Vaccines for Guadeloupe
Vaccine Name | Course |
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Hepatitis A | 2 Doses |
Hepatitis A and typhoid (combined) | 1 Dose |
Hepatitis A (paediatric) | 1 Dose |
Typhoid | 1 Dose |
Typhoid (oral) | 1 Dose |
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