I am going to the Dominican republic soon. Is it necessary to take malaria tablets?
Don’t need anything except common sense. Spray you room before going out, never leave your room doors open at night, or at anytime. Wear long trousers and long sleeves at night, spray your ankles and exposed parts with Jungle formula. Be vigilant whilst eating out at night. Don’t read the British governments guides, they will make you not want to go anywhere. Good hotels will spray their gardens every few days. I have been all over the Caribbean and I never got bitten once. I now live in Indo-China, i have never taken any malaria precautions. If you are hyper sensitive, ignore everything i’ve said.
This is from the CDC Travel Section as of 8/1/ 06 All travelers to malaria-risk areas in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Great Exuma, Bahamas, including infants, children, and former residents of these countries, should take chloroquine as their antimalarial drug. Dominican Republic: Rural, with highest risk in provinces bordering Haiti. In addition, risk in all areas of La Altagracia Province, including Punta Cana and Bavaro Beach (Updated October 21, 2005). The Bahamas: Risk on Great Exuma, no risk on other islands (Updated June 16, 2006). There is no risk for malaria on other Caribbean islands listed. I have taken anti-malarials (doxcycline) before and usually as long as you take and anti-malarial and sometime if you take it with food it should help to not make you feel ill..also do not lie down for 30 minutes after taking it. Anti-malairals are usually an antibiotic, therefore it may also make you a little more susceptible to the sun (use a good sunscreen) and if you are prone to
