Vaccination Suggested Before Visiting Grenada

Grenada, located in the Caribbean's Windward Islands just north of South America, has emerged as a prime tourism destination in 2024. The island is now accessible from international airports in Miami, Toronto, and London.

With flight times of just over three hours and competitive pricing, visiting Grenada has never been easier.

Recent travel data indicates that the most significant number of visitors to Grenada are from the United States.

With continued support from the U.S. Government, the U.S. Embassy of Grenada will participate in the 11th Winternational on December 5, 2024, highlighting the island community's many advantages. 

However, before departing to the South Caribbean, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.K. Travel Health Pro suggest several routine and a few required vaccinations. 

Vaccines protect people from Chikungunya and Dengue, mosquito-transmitted diseases, and year-round risk in many parts of the Americas, including Granada.

And Typhoid vaccination is recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

The CDC says proof of Yellow Fever (YF) vaccination is required for travelers ≥1 year old arriving from countries with a risk for YF virus transmission (Brazil); this includes most airport transits or layovers in countries with a risk for YF virus transmission.

As of December 2, 2024, these vaccines are generally available at travel clinics and pharmacies in the U.S.