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Immunizations for Working on a Cruise Ship
Generally,
you do not need any immunizations to work onboard a ship. However, if
they are required the cruise line will tell you which immunizations you
will need to have. When onboard, it is common practice to be called into
the infirmary for a flu shot. This is not mandatory, but recommended.
You may have heard about the Norwalk virus, a gastrointestinal illness
that went rampant on a number of ships including those from Holland
America and Princess Cruises. It proved that germs spread very quickly
in the close confines of a ship.
Prevention
is the best medicine. Here are some tips to prevent the spread
of infectious disease and becoming ill:
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Hand
Washing - Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at
least 20 seconds, especially after you cough or sneeze.
Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. Avoid touching your
eyes, nose and mouth because germs spread that way.
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Cough
Etiquette - Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough
or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. If you
don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not
your hands.
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Gloves
- Crew members should wear impermeable, disposable gloves if they
need to have direct contact with ill passengers or potentially
contaminated surfaces, rooms, or lavatories used by ill passengers.
They should avoid touching their face with gloved or unwashed hands.
Improper use of gloves may actually increase transmission.
For
more information, visit the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
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