Do you need any shots traveling to Cancun, Mexico?

Question

We travel in December. Two kids 9 and 11. All "normal" shots are up to date (Canada).

Answer 1

No shots needed, but you best make sure you have passports.
You may not need a passport if you are going out of the US and come back before the end of this year. But it will save you a lot of hassle traveling outside the country and MOST IMPORTANTLY, a passport is required of all US citizens to reenter the USA starting January 1, 2007. Once you get the passport you will be set for 10 years. The web site below will answer all of your questions about passports.


Passports are issued by the US Department of State. But you can get the application at your local post office. If not, just go online to the passport office web site below. You will need two small photos to go with your application and you can usually get those at a AAA office, some travel agencies do them and other places advertize passport photos. You can take your application to the post office or mail it to the passport office. If you need the passport in a hurry, you can request expedited service and pay extra for the express mailings. The normal processing time is about six weeks, but you can request AND pay for expedited service and get your passport in about two weeks. My bet is the closer to the end of this year we get, the longer normal processing will take because more people will be applying because they are going out of the country. I suggest that you apply as soon as possible.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html


If you want to be certain about the shots (I didn't need any and I have been twice) check the CDC web site below:

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/destinat.htm

Answer 2

No vaccinations except the accepted ones you ought to have already had are mandatory to vacation to Mexico. Use your ATM card to get pesos out as necessary, and continuously pay in pesos. Have a exceptional time, you're going to adore it.

Answer 3

all you have to have is your shots up to date. good luck

Answer 4

NOPE IVE BEEN THERE MANY TIMES BY CRUISE AND I DIDNT GET ANY SHOTS