Central America Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population
- 55,000
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Language(s)
- English
During your stay
Once there, stay alert as you could be exposed to other diseases for which no vaccines or preventive treatments areavailable.
- Dengue
- Dengue fever may be present in this country. To avoid infection, mosquito protection is recommended.
- Zika Virus
- Mosquito protection is essential throughout the country. Women who are pregnant and couples trying to conceive should take appropriate measures while travelling, and for several months after their return.
Assistance abroad
It is recommended that travellers purchase a travel insurance policy that includes a 24-hour emergency assistanceservice to help them access care and coordinate payment. Be sure to have your insurance companys phone number withyou at all times.
It is also recommended that you sign up for the Registration of Canadians Abroad service. This is a free servicethat allows the Government of Canada to notify you in case of an emergency abroad or at home. The service alsoenables you to receive important information before or during a natural disaster or civil unrest. For moreinformation, visit the Government of Canada website at:travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration.
The Canadian Government has several offices abroad that can provide you with various services when faced with amedical emergency, including:
- Providing you with names of doctors and health care facilities.
- Visiting you in the hospital and providing translation/interpretation services.
- Arranging for a medical evacuation if you require treatment that is not available in the area (note: costs for this service will not be covered by the government but are usually covered by your travel insurance).
If you need any help while travelling, contact:
Emergency services
- In case of emergency, dial:
- Police
- 911
- Medical assistance
- 911
- Firefighters
- 333
Consular services
- Bishop's Court Hill, St. Michael, P.O. Box 404, Bridgetown, Barbados BB11113
- (246) 629-3550
- (246) 437-7436
- bdgtn-cs@international.gc.ca
Make sure that your passport is valid for the entire duration of your stay. Several countries also requiretravelers passports to be valid up to six months beyond the expected return date.
Recommended vaccines
Below is a list of immunizations (vaccines) and screenings recommended or required by local health authorities forCanadians travelling to this destination. Note that these are general recommendations. For a personalized protectionprogram adapted to your travelling and health needs, visit a Travel Health Clinic. If you need several vaccines,plan ahead and give yourself several weeks to complete the immunization schedule.
- General vaccination and immunization
- Vaccines, including diphtheria, tetanus, poliomyelitis and measles are part of Canada's routine immunization schedule. Check to make sure that you have been vaccinated and that you have received the required booster doses. Special recommendations may apply to poliomyelitis, refer to the specialized agencies.
- Hepatitis A
- Vaccination is recommended for most travellers.
- Hepatitis B
- Vaccination is recommended for most travellers.
- Rabies
- Vaccination is recommended for certain groups of travellers only. This includes people who will work there as veterinarians, wildlife workers or spelunkers, as well as adventure travellers.
- Typhoid fever
- Most travellers should consider vaccination. Transmission occurs via the fecal-oral route, especially through the ingestion of contaminated food or water.
- Yellow fever
- A vaccination certificate may be required for certain travellers.