Immunisations are carried out by private paediatricians, GP clinics, the Public Health Clinic of the Cayman Islands Hospital or the District Health Centres. Should you choose to use the Public Health Clinic (Tel: (345) 244 2648) you should make your appointment well in advance.
The Health Services Authority recommends that children are routinely immunised against the following: hepatitis B, rotavirus, tuberculosis (BCG), diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP), Haemophilus influenzae type B, polio, pneumococcal (for serious infections including pneumonia and meningitis), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), chickenpox (varicella) and the two types of HPV that cause cervical cancer and genital warts. Yearly influenza shots are also recommended. Children should be immunised at six weeks, two months, four months, six months, nine months, 12 months, 15 months, 4-6 years, 11-12 years (girls) and 14-16 years.
If your child’s health insurance quota has been reached for the year, the Cayman Islands Government will absorb the cost of your child’s immunisations. Prices vary between clinics for the same immunisation. Please note that schools will request to see your child’s immunisation record and require a Health Screening Report filled out by a Cayman doctor before enrolment.
For more information and the Cayman immunisations schedule please see our sister website Cayman Parent or pick up a copy of the Cayman Parent magazine.