Anguilla (U.K.) - Central America and the Caribbean
By a journey to Anguilla (U.K.) on 6 months or longer recommend protection against the following infections:
DiphtheriaDiphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about
diphteria here.
Hepatitis BHepatitis B infects through blood, sexual activities and, in small children, through saliva. The vaccination consists of 2 vaccinations about 4 weeks apart and a third 6 months later. The protection is for at least 25 years perhaps life long.
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hepatitis B here.
The hepatitis B vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against
hepatitis A.
TetanusTetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Hepatitis B | | 3 - 4 weeks | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | 
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