We want to fully support each team member well when serving overseas, especially if it is your first time traveling overseas. Up to date immunizations are recommended according to the CDC website for each country. Our goal is for each team member to feel comfortable and completely prepared for their trip.
25 Project does not provide specific immunization recommendations for team members. However, we have included essential information from the CDC for your reference. For the most up-to-date guidance and detailed recommendations, please refer to the CDC link listed under each country. We strongly encourage you to consult your doctor to determine your personal immunization needs or any potential limitations.
Travel Health Guidelines for Dominican Republic
- CDC Link for Detailed Recommendations for Dominican Republic
- Mandatory Vaccination:
- Yellow Fever: Required for travelers aged 1 year or older arriving from certain areas in Brazil, including those with >12-hour airport transits or layovers in these areas.
- CDC-Recommended Vaccinations:
- Routine Vaccines: Ensure vaccinations such as measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and annual influenza are up to date.
- Hepatitis A: Recommended due to potential exposure through contaminated food or water.
- Hepatitis B: Advised for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old; those 60 and older may also consider vaccination.
- Typhoid: Recommended, especially for those visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or planning to consume local food and beverages.
- Rabies: Consider for travelers involved in outdoor activities, those working with animals, or visiting areas where rabies is prevalent.
- Malaria Prevention:
- Risk Areas: Malaria is present in certain areas of the Dominican Republic.
- Preventive Measures: CDC recommends that travelers to these areas take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Consult with a healthcare provider to determine the appropriate medication.
- Additional Precautions:
- Food and Water Safety: Consume only thoroughly cooked food and drink bottled or purified water. Avoid ice and raw foods.
- Mosquito Protection: Use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved clothing, and sleep under mosquito nets to prevent mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika.
- Sun Exposure: Protect yourself from sunburn by wearing hats, suitable clothing, and applying broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.
- Area of Work – Los Alcarrizos a municipality of Santo Domingo
Travel Health Guidelines for Ethiopia
- CDC Link for Detailed Recommendations for Ethiopia
- Mandatory Vaccination:
- Yellow Fever: Required if arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission or transiting over 12 hours in such countries.
- CDC-Recommended Vaccinations:
- Routine vaccines: MMR, Tdap, Varicella, Polio, Flu.
- Hepatitis A & B: For food/water exposure and potential medical contact.
- Typhoid: Especially for rural or local-style travel.
- Malaria: Risk in areas below 2,500m. Take antimalarial meds if visiting those regions.
- Meningococcal: Advised during dry season in the meningitis belt.
- Additional Precautions:
- Food/Water Safety: Eat cooked food, drink bottled/purified water, avoid ice.
- Mosquito Protection: Use repellent, wear long sleeves, sleep under nets.
- Altitude Awareness: Addis Ababa and other areas are high altitude—acclimatize slowly.
- Medical Prep: Carry a basic first aid kit.
- Area of Work – Addis Ababa
Travel Health Guidelines for Sierra Leone
- CDC Link for Detailed Recommendations for Sierra Leone
- CDC-Recommended Vaccinations:
- Routine Vaccines: Ensure vaccinations such as measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and annual influenza are up to date.
- Hepatitis A: Recommended due to potential exposure through contaminated food or water.
- Hepatitis B: Advised for travelers who might have exposure to blood, body fluids, or plan to undergo medical procedures.
- Typhoid: Recommended, especially for those visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or planning to consume local food and beverages.
- Polio: Travelers to Sierra Leone are at increased risk of exposure to poliovirus. Adults who completed a polio vaccination series as children should receive a single lifetime booster dose of inactivated polio vaccine.
- Rabies: Consider for travelers involved in outdoor activities, those working with animals, or visiting areas where rabies is prevalent.
- Cholera: Vaccination may be considered for adults who are traveling to areas of active cholera transmission.
- Malaria Prevention:
- Risk Areas: Malaria is present throughout Sierra Leone.
- Preventive Measures: Use antimalarial medications such as atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, or tafenoquine.
- Additional Precautions:
- Food and Water Safety: Consume only thoroughly cooked food and drink bottled or purified water. Avoid ice and raw foods.
- Mosquito Protection: Use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved clothing, and sleep under mosquito nets to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.
- Area of Work – Waterloo and Tombo outside of Freetown
Travel Health Guidelines for South Asia
- For CDC link please contact Stacy Gallimore, Trips Operations Assistant.
- Area of Work – for this country contact Stacy Gallimore, Trips Operations Assistant.
Travel Health Guidelines for South Africa
- CDC Link for Detailed Recommendations for South Africa
- Mandatory Vaccination:
- Yellow Fever: Required for travelers aged 9 months or older arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission or those who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in such countries.
- CDC-Recommended Vaccinations:
- Routine Vaccines: Ensure vaccinations such as measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP), varicella (chickenpox), polio, and annual influenza are up to date.
- Hepatitis A: Recommended due to potential exposure through contaminated food or water.
- Hepatitis B: Advised for travelers who might have exposure to blood, body fluids, or plan to undergo medical procedures.
- Typhoid: Recommended, especially for those visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or planning to consume local food and beverages.
- Rabies: Consider for travelers involved in outdoor activities, those working with animals, or visiting areas where rabies is prevalent.
- Additional Precautions:
- Food and Water Safety: Consume only thoroughly cooked food and drink bottled or purified water. Avoid ice and raw foods.
- Mosquito Protection: Use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved clothing, and sleep under mosquito nets to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.
- Altitude Awareness: Some regions in South Africa are at high altitudes. Acclimatize gradually and be aware of related symptoms.
- Area of Work – Fort White approximately 60 miles east of East London
Providers for Immunizations
Prices vary greatly among providers, so call ahead to learn if there is a base visit fee on top of their individual immunization fees. Also, ask if your personal insurance will cover any immunization costs. Providers can give you a photocopy of your immunizations to keep with you during the trip. 25 Project recommends taking a photocopy of all your vaccination records and documentation of blood type, allergies, personal health history, and current prescriptions in case of emergency.
Suggested Providers:
To apply to be on a 25 Project Mission Team, simply complete and submit the application here. If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Gallimore, Trip Operations Assistant.