DOMINICA

October 13 - October 22, 2000

An Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C. and
Omni Travel Adventures Group Trip

Travax Report Prepared for: Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C.
Information current through July 19, 2000

ITINERARY

Home Country: UNITED STATES

Destination Country: DOMINICA

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Hepatitis A

Consider active immunization with hepatitis A vaccine or passive immunization with immune globulin (IG) for all susceptible travelers. Especially consider choosing active immunization for persons planning to reside for a long period or for persons who take frequent short-term trips to risk areas. The importance of protection against hepatitis A increases as length of stay increases. It is particularly important for persons who will be living in or visiting rural areas, eating or drinking in settings of poor or uncertain sanitation, or who will have close contact with local persons (especially young children) in settings with poor sanitary conditions.

Hepatitis B

Vaccination is advised for health care workers, persons anticipating direct contact with blood from or sexual contact with inhabitants, and persons planning extended stays of 6 months or greater (especially those who anticipate using local health care facilities, staying in rural areas, or having intimate contact with the local population).

Typhoid

Vaccination should be considered for persons staying longer than 3 weeks, adventurous eaters, and those who will venture off the usual tourist routes into small cities, villages and rural areas. Importance of vaccination increases as access to reasonable medical care becomes limited. Contraindications depend on vaccine type.

Routine

All routine vaccines (such as DTP or Td, Hib, MMR, polio, varicella, influenza and pneumococcal) should be kept up-to-date as a matter of good health practice unrelated to travel.

GENERAL COUNTRY INFORMATION DOMINICA

Dominica is a small island country in the Caribbean Sea, and it lies 320 miles (515 km) north of the Venezuelan Coast. It consists of 290 square miles (751 sq km) with a population of 88,000.

Dominica is mountainous, with some mountains on the island rising up to 4,000 feet (1,200 meters). Temperatures seldom rise above 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) or fall below 65 degrees F (18 degrees C). The annual rainfall is 79 inches (201 cm) along the coast and 400 inches (1,000 cm) in the mountains.

HEALTH PRECAUTIONS

General Cautions

• Recent medical and dental exams should ensure that the traveler is in good health.
  
• Carry appropriate health and accident insurance documents and copies of any important medical records.
  
• Bring an adequate supply of all prescription and other medications as well as any necessary personal hygiene items, including a spare pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses if necessary.
  
• Take personal protective measures against insects.
  
• Drink only bottled beverages (including water) or beverages made with boiled water.
  
• Do not use ice cubes or eat raw seafood or rare meat.
  
• Eat well-cooked foods while they are still hot and fruits that can be peeled without contamination.
  
• Avoid roadside stands and street vendors.
  
• Only pasteurized dairy products should be consumed.

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