Destination: South America
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Information provided by the United States Centers for Disease Control.
Vaccines
The United States CDC recommends the following vaccines for these regions (as appropriate for age).
Please call us at least 4-6 weeks before your trip to allow time for shots to take effect.
South America, Temperate (Southern)
- Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).
- Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children aged 11-12 years who did not complete the series as infants.
- Yellow fever vaccination is recommended only if you are traveling outside urban areas in Argentina.
- Rabies if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
- Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
- As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles.
South America, Tropical (Northern)
- Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).
- Hepatitis B if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay longer than 6 months in the region, or be exposed through medical treatment. Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11-12 years who did not complete the series as infants
- Yellow fever vaccination, if you will be traveling outside urban areas.
- Rabies if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
- Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
- As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles.
For more information on these vaccines see our Services page
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