Dominican Republic Travel Health Brief 2026 | Medova

Dominican Republic

Health Overview

When traveling to Dominican Republic, it's important to be aware of local health conditions. Based on WHO data from 2025, the country's Medova regional health index is 77.94/100 (higher means better measured conditions; this is a regional indicator, not a personal risk assessment), in the "Good" band. Key vaccinations to consider include Chikungunya Vaccine, Yellow Fever Vaccine, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Rabies Vaccine, Cholera Vaccine, Polio (IPV), Dengue Vaccine, HPV Vaccine, Tdap Vaccine, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella Vaccine, Influenza Vaccine, Pneumococcal Vaccine, COVID-19, BCG Vaccine. Consider discussing your trip with a travel medicine professional before departure.

Last updated: 11/4/2026

Vaccine Requirements

15 recommended vaccines1 conditional vaccines

Recommended vaccines

Doctors advise getting this vaccine for your safety

1 dose

3 doses

4 doses

2 doses

4 doses

3 doses

Recommended for adolescents and young adults up to age 26. May be offered up to age 45 in some circumstances.

Tdap Vaccine

1 doseValid for 10 years

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

2 doses

Varicella Vaccine

2 doses

Influenza Vaccine

1 doseValid for 1 year

Pneumococcal Vaccine

4 doses

≥65 years or medical conditions

COVID-19

2 doses

BCG Vaccine

1 dose

Conditional vaccines

May be needed depending on your travel plans or health

Yellow Fever Vaccine

1 dose

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