Caribbean Airlines issues advisory on vaccination requirement
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Caribbean Airlines today issued an advisory to its customers, reminding them that they are responsible for meeting all documentation requirements for travel, including vaccination requirements.
Caribbeans Airlines urged them, based on the recent yellow fever health advisories issued by various countries, to ensure that they know the vaccination requirements of the country to which they are travelling.
The airline said the information can be obtained by checking with the relevant Ministry of Health, embassy or consulate of the country to which passengers are travelling before their travel date. Head of Corporate Communications, Dionne Ligoure, stated: “To ensure an uninterrupted travel experience, Caribbean Airlines is recommending that all persons intending to travel, ensure that their vaccinations are up to date. Persons travelling are advised to carry their International Immunization Card with proof of the yellow fever and other vaccinations when travelling to Caribbean countries, Latin American countries, African countries, and Asian countries.”
Ligoure also said that if someone’s scheduled flight is transiting a country where a particular vaccine is required for entry, although it is not their final destination, the traveller should ensure that their immunization for the transit country is up to date.
Passengers are solely responsible for meeting all documentation and proof of citizenship requirements for travel, the airline said.