Vaccinations before visiting South America?

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I am thinking about traveling to South America this Autumn.

I don't know which countries I will visit but I know it will be several of them and I will stay there for 1 or 2 months.

Do I need or should I get any vaccination? If yes, how long before?






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Do I need injections to go to South America?

At a minimum, the following vaccinations are recommended for travel in South America: Routine vaccinations such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough. Hepatitis A. Typhoid.

Can you travel to South America without yellow fever vaccine?

Please note that the Yellow Fever Vaccination is a mandatory vaccination when travelling to the South American countries. Yellow fever mainly spreads from the bite of infected mosquitoes.

Do I need vaccinations for Argentina?

Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for Argentina. The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Argentina: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies and tetanus. Recommended for most travellers to the region, especially if unvaccinated.

What vaccines should I get before going to America?

The CDC and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for United States: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, meningitis, polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.



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