San Juan Quarantine Station
The Quarantine Station phone numbers below are for public health partners only.
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Jurisdiction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operates a quarantine station in San Juan. The station’s jurisdiction includes all ports in Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John).
Quarantine Station Activities
- Respond to reports of illness or death on airplanes and maritime vessels (cruise and cargo) at international ports of entry within jurisdiction.
- Review medical records of migrants who will reside permanently in the United States. Notify state and local health departments and refer any migrants with specific medical conditions.
- Monitor importations of animals, human products, and vectors that may pose a threat to human health.
- Partner with federal agencies, state and local health departments, medical providers, hospitals, and organizations in preparedness activities related to quarantine and isolation at ports of entry.
- Raise awareness among the port community about communicable diseases, and train staff on public health issues that impact a globally mobile population.
Annual Ports of Entry Statistics
Number of international passengers
- San Juan, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport: 474,000
- Saint Thomas, Cyril E. King Airport: 736,000
Number of international cruise and cargo ship passengers and crew
- San Juan, PR: 800,967
- Mayaguez, PR: 109
- No Seaport Data for St. Thomas in CBP report for 2022
(787) 253-7880 24-hour access
On call: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
This phone number is for public health partner use only.
Office Hours of Operation:
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. AT
U.S. Mailing:
CDC San Juan Quarantine Station
P.O. Box 37197
San Juan, PR 00937-0197
FedEx:
CDC San Juan Quarantine Station
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
Terminal D, 3rd Floor, Room C- 3048 Immigration Area
Carolina, PR 00979
Fax: (787) 253-4671
eFax: (404) 471-8969