Are you leaving for the British Virgin Islands soon? After reading our travel advice about these islands, you will know better how to prepare yourself for your trip. Which specific vaccinations and precautions the British Virgin Islands requires depends on your trip and the length of your stay in this country.
The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are located west of the Anegada Trench and are of volcanic origin. The British Virgin Islands are part of the Lesser Antilles, but are geographically part of the Greater Antilles with the exception of Anegada.
You can contract diseases in the British Virgin Islands to which you are normally not resistant. Proper vaccinations and precautions can protect you against these diseases.
Recommended vaccinations
In this country Chikungunya is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.
In this country dengue fever is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.
Vaccination against hepatitis A is recommended for all travelers to this country.
In this country Zika virus is prevalent. A good protection against mosquito bites in the daytime is necessary.