Bonaire Health

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Vaccinations

  Special Precautions
Diphtheria Sometimes
Hepatitis A Yes
Malaria No
Rabies Sometimes
Tetanus Yes
Typhoid Sometimes
Yellow Fever No*
Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt. Where 'Sometimes' appears in the table above, precautions may be required, depending on the season and region visited.

* A yellow fever certificate is required from all travellers over six months of age coming from infected areas.

Food and Drink

All mains water on the islands is distilled from seawater and is safe to drink. Bottled mineral water is widely available. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Local meat, poultry, seafood, fruit and vegetables are generally considered safe to eat.

Other Risks

Outbreaks of dengue fever occur in the area. Vaccination against hepatitis B and tuberculosis is sometimes advised.

Health Care

The San Francisco Hospital is equipped to deal with emergencies and has a decompression chamber and an ambulance aircraft.
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