HEALTH REGULATIONS

Before visiting Suriname 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 1 year and older travelling from or who transited for more than 12 hours through a country with risk of yellow fever transmission must hold a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

Routine and Recommended Vaccinations and Medications

• 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, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
• A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended.
• Malaria may be a risk in Suriname. Passengers travelling to certain areas may need to take anti-malarial medication. Consultation with a doctor regarding this medication should be sought prior to travel. For further information, please visit Malaria in Suriname.
• Note: Chloroquine is NOT an effective anti-malarial medication in Suriname.
• A rabies vaccination is recommended for passengers whose activities mean they will be around dogs or wildlife.
• A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most passengers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.
• A yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travellers aged 9 months or older. For further information, please visit yellow fever in Suriname.

General Advice

• Leptospirosis is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid contaminated water and soil.
• Schistosomiasis is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid contaminated water.
• Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis) is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Dengue is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Leishmaniasis is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Zika is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Hantavirus is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid rodents and areas where they live, and to avoid sick people.
• Tuberculosis is present in Suriname. Passengers are advised to avoid sick people.

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