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What injections do I need for Barbados?

The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Barbados: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.



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Selectively advised vaccines - only for those individuals at highest risk: none. Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (with the exception of Guyana and the island of Trinidad unless an outbreak is occurring).

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You don't want to tangle with them. Overall, Barbados offers tourists a stunning vacation destination that is considered safe to visit now.

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Barbados has a history of previous Zika Virus transmission. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing Zika Virus outbreak. However, there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime.

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Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements U.S. citizens must have a valid U.S. passport to enter Barbados. No visa is needed for stays up to 6 months. NOTE: Generally, all U.S. citizens are required to present a valid U.S. passport when traveling to Barbados, as well as proof of anticipated departure from Barbados.

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Here is a list of possible vaccines that you may need to get for the first time or boosters before you travel.
  • COVID-19.
  • Chickenpox.
  • Cholera.
  • Flu (Influenza)
  • Hepatitis A.
  • Hepatitis B.
  • Japanese encephalitis.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)


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Adults need a tetanus shot (tetanus booster) every 10 years. A booster shot is another dose of a vaccine that you get months or years after a previous dose.

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