Aruba
Keep up-to-date with the latest travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Aruba.
Recommended Vaccinations for Aruba at a Glance
All Travellers: Routine Vaccinations: MMR, DTaP
Most Travellers: Typhoid, Hepatitis A
Some Travellers: Hepatitis B, Rabies
There is No Risk of Malaria in Aruba.
There is No Risk of Yellow Fever in Aruba however Travellers arriving from countries with a risk of Yellow Fever may need an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICVP).
Keep up-to-date with the latest travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) before travelling to Aruba.
The table below provides a general guide as to the Travel Vaccinations that may be advised to you for travel to Aruba.
Vaccination | All Travellers | Most Travellers | Some Travellers | Major Risk Factors | Course | Price Per Dose |
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MMR | Yes | Person-to-Person | MMR, Course of Two | £60 | ||
DTaP | Yes | Person-to-Person | Revaxis, Single Dose | £50 | ||
Typhoid | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Typhim Vi, Single Dose | £50 | ||
Hepatitis A | Yes | Contaminated Food and Water | Avaxim/havrix, Single Dose | £86 | ||
Hepatitis B | Yes | Body Fluids, Medical Intervention | EnergixB, Course of Three | £65 | ||
Rabies | Yes | Infected Animals | Course of Three | £66 | ||
Rabies | Yes | Infected Animals | Rabipur, Course of Three, ID, in rabies clinincs | £45 |
The Vaccinations and Medications that are needed for travel vary from person-to-person. Everyone should have a personal risk assessment with a travel health professional to take into account a range of factors such as itinerary, medical condition, occupational and lifestyle risk factors and previous vaccination history.
All Travellers should ensure that they are up-to-date with Routine Vaccinations including Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio and Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
Most travellers will also need to consider a course or booster of Hepatitis A and Typhoid as there is a risk of these diseases across most parts of the world.
Some Travellers may also be advised additional vaccinations such as Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Hepatitis B based on their individual risk assessment.
Along the Northwest coast, away from the popular resort areas, you will find more peaceful beaches and a glimpse of Aruba’s culture. Most visitors to Aruba come to lounge on her powdery white sand beaches along the west coast, where hotels line the Caribbean coast.