Costa Rica

Costa Rica

1. Country Information

• Continent: North America
• Region: Central America

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Vaccination is required for travellers aged ≥9 months arriving from countries with yellow fever transmission risk.

3. Recommended Vaccinations

• COVID-19
• Hepatitis A and B
• Rabies (risk of contact with animals or travel to remote areas)
• Typhoid

4. Routine Vaccinations

• Diphtheria
• Tetanus
• Whooping Cough
• Chickenpox
• Influenza
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Poliomyelitis
• Shingles

5. Special Notes

• Malaria: Limited malaria risk in Limón province. No risk in the rest of the country.
• Dengue: There is risk of dengue – use mosquito protection measures.
• Ecotourism: Popular ecotourism destination.