I’m Nervous Nacha and I’m here to tell you about things you should be worried about if you travel to Puerto Rico.

• Rabies shot in case of animal bite.

• Typhoid shot in case of contaminated food or water

• Hepatitis A shot in case of exposure to anything contaminated

• Hepatitis B shot in case you get exposed to blood or body

Shots

• You are not required to get a shot but it is requested that you do get a shot.

• You may want to get a immunization shot before you travel to Puerto Rico though.

Crime In Puerto Rico

o Drug traffic

o drug-related violence

o Drug offenses are penalized heavily.

Unusual weather conditions

• Destructive thunderstorms

• Floods events or severe floods

• Tornados

• Volcanoes

• Hurricanes

• Fog

• Heat

Terrorism In Puerto Rico

• There is a use of bombs

• Bullets to make a political statement

Political/social unrest

• Political/social unrest is growing in Puerto Rico

• Social unrest is reaching a boiling point on the island of Puerto Rico due to a deepening financial crisis.

What Precautions you would take in Puerto Rico

• You Should Avoid The Following:

• Fish

• Corals

• Jellyfish

• Sharks

• Sea Urchins

• You Should Look Out for certain beaches!

Here is a list of items you will definitely need to pack if you plan

to go to Puerto Rico

• Food- snacks and sandwiches

• Drinks-water not soda it will dehydrate you

• bug spray-bug bites

• first aid kit-bleeding-band aid hand wipe

• extra pair of clothes

• bathing suit- if you want to take a swim in a safe beach

An Important question to know!

• The question

• Is there a doctor in this hotel?

• The Translation

• Hay un medico en este hotel?

My Rating of Puerto Rico

• I would rate Puerto Rico as a 3.

• A rating of a 3 is slightly risky like there may be some conflicts but still safe

Unhealthy Things you might want to know!!

• Some food handlers don’t wash their hands before and after they use the restrooms.

• I would stay away from certain restaurants.

• Some water is contaminated.

• I would drink bottled water just to be safe.