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Grenada
Risk:
Low-Moderate
Health Overview
Grenada upgraded to Level 2 on January 5, 2026 — violent crime including armed robbery, assault, and rape with American victims; Americans have been killed. Despite this, Grenada remains a functioning tourist destination. SGU School of Medicine improves on-island medical resources. Carriacou and Petite Martinique still recovering from Hurricane Beryl (July 2024). No malaria; dengue is primary infectious disease concern.
Key Health Risks
Low-Moderate
Dengue Fever
Dengue endemic year-round. State Dept notes dengue prevalent. Global Dengue notice March 2026. DEET essential morning and evening.
Low-Moderate
Violent Crime
Upgraded to Level 2 January 5, 2026 due to crime. Americans killed. Police response slower than US expectations. SGU students should contact campus security.
Low-Moderate
Hurricane Recovery / Infrastructure
Hurricane Beryl struck Carriacou and Petite Martinique July 2024. Still recovering. No public water system on outer islands. Reduced hotels, limited food, unreliable internet.
Health Risk Callout
Level 2 upgrade was crime-driven. Health profile otherwise typical Eastern Caribbean. SGU medical school means more trained personnel than comparable islands.
Other Health Risks
Traveler's diarrhea; Leptospirosis (minor)
Regional Information
Regional Risk Callout
Main island carries Level 2 uniformly — no specific no-go zones but violent crime occurs anywhere. St. George's and Grand Anse Beach most policed. Carriacou and Petite Martinique severely damaged by Hurricane Beryl July 2024 — fewer hotels, unreliable internet, no public water system.
Regional Healthcare Callout
Main island adequate for emergencies. SGU affiliation improves care environment. Carriacou/Petite Martinique: basic clinic only — serious events require transfer to main island. Medevac via Maurice Bishop International Airport.
Vaccine and Malaria Prevention
💉 Entry Vaccine Required
YF certificate required for travelers arriving from YF-risk countries.
🛡️ Recommended Vaccines
Routine; COVID-19; Hep A; Hep B; Typhoid (consider for local food outside resorts)
🦟 Malaria Information
No malaria risk.
Low-Moderate
Physician Note
Dr. Robert
Emergency Medicine · 25+ Years · 40+ Countries
Grenada moved to Level 2 January 2026 — meaningful because Americans have been killed. SGU School of Medicine creates an unusual medical community for a small island. No malaria.
Dengue endemic. Carriacou and Petite Martinique took direct hit from Beryl — no public water system on those islands even normally.
Pre-Departure Checklist
8+ Weeks
- Be sure to consult your Dr. prior to travel to discuss
- CDC recommends Hep A
- Routine vaccines
- No malaria prophylaxis
- Review Level 2 upgrade.
2-4 Weeks
- DEET
- If Carriacou/Petite Martinique confirm post-Beryl status and bring bottled water
- Hospital contacts.
Day Of
- No valuables unattended
- Avoid isolated areas after dark
- Tap water safe on main island
- Bottled on outer islands.
Trip Type Guidance
Adventure
- Rainforest interior, Seven Sisters waterfalls, Grand Etang crater lake
Beach
- Grand Anse Beach one of Caribbean's finest
Mission
- SGU medical school creates health-focused community
- Healthcare mission relevant.
Notes
Special Evacuation Notes
Grenada has dedicated US Embassy office (not routed through Barbados for emergency calls). Medevac to Barbados or Trinidad. Maurice Bishop International Airport.
Safety Notes
Level 2 since January 2026 — Americans killed. Caution at night on beaches and isolated areas. Boaters alert to approaching vessels. SGU students: campus security faster than police. Carriacou/Petite Martinique: confirm accommodation post-Beryl. Same-sex activity criminalized (rarely enforced).
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