Government Citizens and Residents
In an effort to reduce the incidence of infections and deaths, and to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases, the Ministry of Health offers immunisation for all children in The Bahamas.
Children under one year of age are vaccinated against Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus, Haemophilus Influenza type b (hib), Hepatitis B and poliomyelitis. At age one, children are inoculated against measles, mumps and rubella.
Immunity is maintained in nursery, preschool, primary and secondary aged children, and may be done at schools in addition to healthcare facilities.
Any child who is registered at the Department of Public Health clinics or enrolled in the Bahamas education system is entitled to immunisation.
In the first 28 days of a baby’s life, a Department of Public Health nurse visits or contacts the baby’s mother and gives the mother an appointment for the baby’s first immunization visit. Once this appointment is received the process is as follows:
This varies by the number of patients at the clinic, but is usually under 4 hours.
Deadlines vary by vaccine. Please contact facilities or your doctor for specific information.
This is free of charge
