i’m nervous nacha and i’m here to tell you about things you should be worried about if you...

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.