Guyana

Guyana

1. Country Information

  • Continent: South America
  • Region: South America

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Travel from countries with yellow fever (YF) transmission risk: vaccination is required for travellers aged ≥1 year; this also applies to transit or stopovers of more than 4 hours in countries with a risk of yellow fever.

  • COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Rabies (in contact with animals)
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow fever

4. Routine Vaccinations

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

5. Special Notes

  • Malaria: Risk of malaria in forested and inland areas; prophylaxis is recommended.
  • Yellow fever: Endemic risk outside the coast; vaccination is strongly recommended.
  • Dengue and chikungunya: Risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
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