ScubaShaneVB
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Is it safe to drink the water in Bonaire? What about ice in your drinks?
Furthermore are vaccinations needed for traveling here?
Furthermore are vaccinations needed for traveling here?
Water or Vaccinations
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yes, yes, There’s a New Green Initiative on Bonaire, Except It’s Blue! | InfoBonaire
Bring mosquito repellent - Zika Virus in Bonaire - Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions - Travel Health Notices | Travelers' Health | CDC
Bring mosquito repellent - Zika Virus in Bonaire - Alert - Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions - Travel Health Notices | Travelers' Health | CDC
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You will likely be fine with no vaccines. However, here's my 2 cents worth on vaccines in that part of the world.
Hepatitis A & B and up to date tetanus. Everyone in the US gets tetanus, but not Hep A/B. Hepatitis can actually be contracted in the US as well, so as an inexpensive vaccine, it's a good idea.
Yellow fever. Your chances of contracting yellow fever in Bonaire are pretty much zero. However, mosquito-born diseases that are eradicated in some areas often return unexpectedly. The Yellow fever mortality rate is about 80%. Again, this is a pretty cheap vaccine. Even with a nearly zero probability of contracting it, I like the peace of mind that comes with protection against such a devastating infection. Also, if I do decide to travel later to an area where it is prevalent, I've got the vaccine.
Hepatitis A & B and up to date tetanus. Everyone in the US gets tetanus, but not Hep A/B. Hepatitis can actually be contracted in the US as well, so as an inexpensive vaccine, it's a good idea.
Yellow fever. Your chances of contracting yellow fever in Bonaire are pretty much zero. However, mosquito-born diseases that are eradicated in some areas often return unexpectedly. The Yellow fever mortality rate is about 80%. Again, this is a pretty cheap vaccine. Even with a nearly zero probability of contracting it, I like the peace of mind that comes with protection against such a devastating infection. Also, if I do decide to travel later to an area where it is prevalent, I've got the vaccine.
Re vaccinations for travel, the CDC is the place to look: Health Information for Travelers to Bonaire - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC
Doctorfish
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Bonaire is civilized. You can drink the water, eat the food without anxiety.
hep A, B and tetanus up to date, as per CDC. I would not consider Yellow Fever vaccination or Malaria prophylaxis. All vaccinations and medications have risks, which in this case, are greater than the probability of contracting the diseases.
hep A, B and tetanus up to date, as per CDC. I would not consider Yellow Fever vaccination or Malaria prophylaxis. All vaccinations and medications have risks, which in this case, are greater than the probability of contracting the diseases.
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KeithG
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Bonaire water comes from seawater Production process - Water- en Energiebedrijf Bonaire
Although the CDC still thinks you can get Hep A from it? Health Information for Travelers to Bonaire - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC
They have the same claim for Canada as well! Health Information for Travelers to Canada - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC
Although the CDC still thinks you can get Hep A from it? Health Information for Travelers to Bonaire - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC
They have the same claim for Canada as well! Health Information for Travelers to Canada - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC
BHB ScubaTroll
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As others have stated, Bonaire's water comes from desalinization. It is safer than much of the water in the states
Jersey
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Drink the water, ice is fine, just keep the mosquito repellant handy, especially dusk to dawn,. During the day the winds keep them down or blown around, but as soon as the winds die, they feast! Much of the dining is al fresco and still air under tables is prime mosquito real estate. Throw a little pump bottle in truck and don't leave home without it. (Dengue, chikungunya and zika are not the vacation memories you want.)
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