From the CDC:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/vfr/the-bahamas
Vaccines and Medicines
Check the vaccines and medicines list and visit your doctor (ideally, 4-6 weeks) before your trip to get vaccines or medicines you may need.
Find Out Why Protect Yourself
All travelers
You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccines may also be required for travel.
Routine vaccines
Make sure you are up-to-date on routine vaccines before every trip. These vaccines include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot.
Most travelers
Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.
Hepatitis A
CDC recommends this vaccine because you can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in The Bahamas, regardless of where you are eating or staying.
Typhoid
You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in The Bahamas. 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.
Some travelers
Ask your doctor what vaccines and medicines you need based on where you are going, how long you are staying, what you will be doing, and if you are traveling from a country other than the US.
Hepatitis B
You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products, so CDC recommends this vaccine if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
Rabies
Rabies is present in bats in The Bahamas. However, it is not found in dogs and is not a major risk to most travelers. CDC recommends rabies vaccine for only these groups:
- Travelers involved in outdoor and other activities in remote areas that put them at risk for bat bites (such as adventure travel and caving).
- People who will be working with or around bats (such as wildlife professionals and researchers).
Yellow Fever
There is no risk of yellow fever in The Bahamas. The government of The Bahamas
requires proof of yellow fever vaccination
only if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. This does
not include the US. If you are traveling from a country other than the US, check this list to see if you may be required to get the yellow fever vaccine:
Countries with risk of yellow fever virus (YFV) transmission.
For more information on recommendations and requirements, see
yellow fever recommendations and requirements for The Bahamas. Your doctor can help you decide if this vaccine is right for you based on your travel plans.
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