San Juan Quarantine Station

The Quarantine Station phone numbers below are for public health partners only.

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San Juan

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

Major Airport Arrivals

Number of international passengers

  • San Juan, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport: 474,000
  • Saint Thomas, Cyril E. King Airport: 736,000
Major Seaport Arrivals

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
Contact Information

(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