HEALTH REGULATIONS

Before visiting Aruba you may need to get the following vaccinations or take the following precautions. It is best to seek medical advice as your individual health and your planned activities will be a factor. Seek advice 4-6 weeks before travel.

Required Vaccinations

Passengers aged 9 months and older travelling from or who transited for more than 24 hours through a country with risk of yellow fever transmission must hold a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
This does not apply to:
- Residents of Aruba;
- Passengers who have spent at least 6 days in a country that is not considered at risk of yellow fever transmission;
- Passengers holding a valid medical waiver stating they cannot take the vaccine for medical reasons;
- Passengers aged 60 years and older.

Routine and Recommended Vaccinations

It is recommended that passengers are up to date on routine vaccinations including diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, shingles, varicella (chickenpox), and yearly flu shots.
A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for passengers aged 6 months and older. Passengers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months are advised to receive a single dose of immune globulin.
A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended.
A rabies vaccination is recommended only for passengers working directly with wildlife.
A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most passengers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

General Advice

Leptospirosis is present in Aruba. Passengers are advised to avoid contaminated water and soil.
Dengue is present in Aruba. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
Hantavirus is present in Aruba. Passengers are advised to avoid rodents and areas where they live, and to avoid sick people.
Tuberculosis is present in Aruba. Passengers are advised to avoid sick people.

For more detailed information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).