Traveling to Ecuador with a layover in Panama. Do I need Yellow Fever vaccine?
I will be traveling to Quito, Ecuador in a few weeks. I'm flying on Copa Airlines from the United States with a 3 hour layover in Panama (PTY). I will also fly back from Quito to the United States via Panama.
I just found out from the CDC and other sources that if you come from a country with Yellow Fever, you need proof of vaccination. Quoting from the website:
The government of Ecuador requires proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever (this does not include the US - for complete list, see Countries with risk of yellow fever virus transmission).
My question is easy: do I need the vaccine because of short layover?
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Do I need yellow fever vaccine in transit?
Proof of yellow fever vaccination is most often required when coming from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission (including, sometimes, if you transit through such countries).What countries require proof of yellow fever vaccine?
Some key countries that require proof of yellow fever vaccination include:- Angola.
- Burundi.
- Cameroon.
- Central African Republic.
- Republic of Congo.
- C\xf4te d'Ivoire.
- Democratic Republic of Congo.
- French Guiana.
What countries require a yellow fever card?
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over 1 year of age from countries at risk of disease transmission or who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport in a country at risk of disease transmission: Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French ...Does US require proof of yellow fever vaccination?
In the United States, the vaccine is given only at designated yellow fever vaccination centers. International regulations require proof of yellow fever vaccination for travel to and from certain countries. People who get vaccinated should be given an International Certificate of Vaccination.Our FREE visit to Panama/Vlog/ 22 hours in Panama
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