Low riskAmericas · CaribbeanGuadeloupe Travel Health Guide
Low risk
Guadeloupe carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B. Yellow fever vaccine is not needed for disease protection but may be required for entry if coming from countries with yellow fever risk.
Overall risk
Low risk
Malaria
None
Best time to visit
Year-round
Recommended vaccines
Routine Vaccines
Make sure you're up-to-date on all routine vaccines including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles.
COVID-19
Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for most travelers to Guadeloupe, including infants 6-11 months old.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all unvaccinated travelers to Guadeloupe.
Measles
Measles vaccine is especially important due to rising cases worldwide. All travelers should be fully vaccinated, including infants 6-11 months.
Typhoid
Typhoid vaccine is recommended for most travelers, especially if staying with friends/relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.
Rabies
Rabies vaccine may be recommended depending on your activities and ability to get treatment if exposed. Rabid dogs are common in Guadeloupe.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccine is not needed for disease protection but may be required for entry if coming from countries with yellow fever risk.
Disease risks
Emergency numbers
Police
17
Medical / Ambulance
15
Fire
18
U.S. Embassy
+33-1-43-12-22-22
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Build my Trip KitSources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.