Travel and Hep A

[kathymuggle]

I am seriously considerring going to Cuba.

We are unvaccinated.

Hep B and C are not overly large concerns for travel to Cuba - but Hep A is or might be.

Has anyone on this forum travelled to a place where Hep A is prevalent - and did you or did you not vaccinate?  Why or why not?

From the research I have done, it does not look like Hep A is a big deal for kids, but can be a bigger deal as you get older.  The kids are 8, 12 and 15.

Some sites say Hep A vax is recommended for Cuba - but then others say if you are staying on the resort (which we are) you are probably fine.

TBH I will probably not vaccinate.  I will, however, pick another location if Hep A is a big deal.  

Anyone have any btdt?  Cuba specific would be nice, but anywhere with a moderate or high prevalence on Hep A is welcome.

TIA!

Kathy

[Marnica]

Just got back from  the dominican republic. They rec the vaccine for travel there.

 I would not vaccinate for Hep A, especially if I was staying at a resort.

The only circumstance in which I would entertain the idea if I was going to be in the peace corps or something where I knew I would be in areas where I may not have access to sanitary living conditions and clean water and untainted food.

[amnesiac]

I've also been to DR a few times the past few years & to Mexico. Dh & I did not feel the need to vax for hep A particularly since we stayed primarily on the resort & I am cautious about what I eat & drink. Anecdotally, the only serious case I have personal experience with was a kid who got hep A & typhoid simultaneously and the only cases I have personal experience with were people who were visitin family or working abroad & eating in more rural areas.