Volunteer Checklist – Jamaica Hurricane Melissa Deployment
Before Travel:
□ Confirm routine vaccinations are up to date (MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Polio). (speak with your provider). Increase in MMR reported in airports during travel.
□ Get recommended travel vaccines: Hepatitis A, Typhoid. (speak with your provider)
□ Consider additional vaccines based on risk: Hepatitis B. (speak with your provider)
□ Review leptospirosis risk and prevention steps.
□ Pack waterproof boots, gloves, long pants, and protective clothing. Mosquito/bug repellant
During Deployment
□ Avoid all floodwater, mud, and standing water.
□ Do not swim or wade in rivers or streams.
□ Cover all open cuts with waterproof dressings.
□ Use bottled or treated water for drinking and brushing teeth.
□ Wash hands frequently—before eating and after environmental contact.
□ Avoid raw or unwashed foods.
If Symptoms Occur
□ Watch for fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, red eyes, or jaundice.
□ Report symptoms to team leadership immediately.
□ Seek urgent medical care—early treatment prevents complications.
After Returning Home
□ Monitor your health for 30 days.
□ Seek medical care if you develop fever, headache, or muscle aches.
□ Tell your provider you recently traveled to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
Links
Amazon.com : mosquito spray for clothing permetherin
sitrep22-paho-hurricane-melissa-jamaica-29nov-5dec-2025.pdf
Expanding Measles Outbreak in the United States and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season | HAN | CDC
About Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever | Typhoid Fever | CDC
Johnnita Woods Parker MSN, FNP-C