What are the health requirements for travel to Peru?

Answer 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends these vaccinations for travel to Peru from the United States: Routine Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, etc. Yellow Fever CDC yellow fever vaccination recommendation for travelers to Peru: For all travelers >9 months of age traveling to the areas east of the Andes Mountains. Travelers who are limiting travel to the cities of Cuzco and Machu Picchu do not need vaccination. Peru recommends vaccination for those who intend to visit any jungle areas of the country <2,300 m (<7,546 ft.). Vaccination should be given 10 days before travel and at 10 year intervals if there is on-going risk. Find an authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccination clinic. Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG) Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection (see map) where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors. Hepatitis B Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission (see map), especially those who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment (e.g., for an accident). Typhoid Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in Tropical South America, especially if visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas and staying with friends or relatives where exposure might occur through food or water. Rabies Recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, or hiking. Also recommended for travelers with significant occupational risks (such as veterinarians) for long-term travelers and expatriates living in areas with a significant risk of exposure, and for travelers involved in any activities that might bring them into direct contact with bats. Children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals, may receive more severe bites, or may not report bites. Note: Rabies vaccine is temporarily in limited supply. For updates on the rabies vaccine supply, please check the Rabies News and Highlights page regularly. See the Related Link for more information.

Answer 2

You don't NEED a vaccination to go to Peru and Bolivia, but you probably SHOULD get vaccinated for specific diseases, depending on where you go. I have heard that sometimes they require the yellow fever vaccine to go to the Amazon areas, but only if there has been an outbreak of the disease. Go to the CDC or WHO websites to see what vaccines are recommended based on where you will be going. The CDC sites are under the "sources and related links" down below.

Answer 3

You must have all of your immunizations up to date as well as taking shots to prevent malaria. Other than that, you only need to be healthy at the time you plan to travel.