CDC recommends this vaccine because you can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, regardless of where you are eating or staying.
You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travelers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater.
Learn actions you can take to stay healthy and safe on your trip. Vaccines cannot protect you from many diseases in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, so your behaviors are important.
Bugs (like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas) can spread a number of diseases in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Many of these diseases cannot be prevented with a vaccine or medicine. You can reduce your risk by taking steps to prevent bug bites.
If your travel plans in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands include outdoor activities, take these steps to stay safe and healthy during your trip.
Some prescription drugs may be illegal in other countries. Call South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands’s embassy to verify that all of your prescription(s) are legal to bring with you.
Avoid driving at night; street lighting in certain parts of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands may be poor.
If you choose to drive a vehicle in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, learn the local traffic laws and have the proper paperwork.
Not walk on to glaciers or snowfields without proper equipment and experience.
Avoid walking on fragile vegetation.
Always give wildlife the right of way.
Avoid marked sites where scientific experiments are going on, and do not disturb any scientific equipment.
More information about visiting the islands can be found on the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands website.
Use the Healthy Travel Packing List for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (U.K.) for a list of health-related items to consider packing for your trip. Talk to your doctor about which items are most important for you.
There are no notices currently in effect for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (U.K.).