I would suggest you ask the advice of your GP or nurse at your local practice.

You probably wouldn't need them for a day visit, but best to check and make sure what your surgery suggests.

luci

Good idea to check with your GP but even then you will get different advice depending on who you see.

I think it worth reading up a bit so you undestand the risks and how to avoid them, you can make informed choice on if you need to protect.

"jabs" are advisable for everywhere in the world(including the UK) it is up to you to decide what you have and when.

Very few jabs are compulsory a common one is yellow fever and not because of visiting a place where you can get it, but because you are visiting somewhere else after you have been to a place where you can get it.

It is also a good idea to understand other aspects of health when traveling especialy to areas where the care may be limited or different to our own.

Some of the info can get a bit scary, there are some nasty things out there but in many cases the risks minimal with simple care.

start with

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Healthadvicefortravellers/index.htm
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/staying-safe/

for a different view from the official UK line you can also use the US CDC

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationDominicanRepublic.aspx

Loads of interetsing stuff out there.

You can also pick up the Traveller's Guide to Health free from your Post Office which gives excellent advice for those travelling abroad.

luci