Immunisation: Cayman Top Facts

TOP IMMUNISATION FACTS

• The Cayman Islands follows immunisation standards set by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
• The last case of Polio in Cayman was in 1957. The last case in the Caribbean was recorded in 1982. The last case of Measles in Cayman was in 1990. The last case of Rubella was in 1996.
• DTaP and HPV vaccines are often administered to children by school nurses at schools in Cayman, but only when written consent from a parent has been received.
• If a parent chooses not to immunise their child in the Cayman Islands, they must sign a legal document accepting full responsibility if their child contracts a vaccine-preventable disease.
• The Cayman Islands Public Health Department administers immunisations for free, but parents may choose to have their children immunised by a private paediatrician.
• Schools in Cayman will request to see your child’s immunisation record and a health screening report prior to enrolment.

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