No vaccinations are required to enter Guatemala.Caravan does not have any doctors on staff and cannot give medical advice, so please consult your doctor before deciding whether or not to receive a vaccination. You may also check the Center for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/travel for Guatemala travel advisories and disease updates. Please note that many Central American pharmacies sell the 500 mg. See similar questions...

No vaccinations are required for entrance into Ghana , but you should go over the above recommendations for vaccination with your doctor. Global Crossroad STRONGLY suggests volunteers follow the Center for Disease Control's travel advice ( www.cdc.gov). See similar questions...

No vaccinations are required to enter Mexico. Caravan does not have any doctors on staff and does not give medical advice, so please consult your doctor before deciding whether or not to receive any vaccination. Caravan does not endorse any vitamin, but please note that many Mexican pharmacies sell 500 milligram Vitamin B-1 tablets, a non-prescription vitamin, as "anti-mosquito" pills. See similar questions...

No vaccinations are required to enter Costa Rica. Caravan does not have any doctors on staff and cannot give medical advice, so please consult your doctor as soon as possible before deciding whether or not to receive a vaccination. Caravan staff take the 500 mg. Vitamin B-1 pill, and bring Avon Expedition repellent (see "What To Bring To The Tortuguero Rainforest" information under Luggage and Packing section on this web site). See similar questions...

For U.S. citizens a valid U.S. passport that has at least six months left before expiration is required to enter Guatemala. See similar questions...

Consult your doctor. Each individual has their own medical considerations and there is no rule that applies to everyone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website, www.cdc.gov/travel, is one source of information on travelers’ health. See similar questions...

Probably not. North Americans and citizens of most European countries just get their passports stamped at the airport or border crossing, which allows them to stay in Guatemala for up to 90 days. If you are in doubt, you can visit the website of the Guatemalan Immigration Office and check the entry requirements for citizens of your home country. See similar questions...

In line with Government directives, we advise parents who take up the separate vaccines that their children finish the full course of injections. Parents will be asked to sign a consent form to this effect (a copy of this may be requested). There is sometimes a shortage of mumps vaccine; we do our best to inform patients of availability. Having single vaccinations gives a better immunity level than the combined MMR jab (97% vs 87%). See similar questions...