Panama

Panama

1. Country Information

  • Continent: North America
  • Region: Central America

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Vaccination is required for travellers aged ≥1 year arriving from countries with yellow fever transmission risk.

  • COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Rabies (risk of contact with animals or travel to remote areas)
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever (recommended for travellers to the province of Darién)

4. Routine Vaccinations

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

5. Special Notes

  • Malaria: There is malaria risk in the provinces of Darién, Guna Yala, Ngäbe Buglé. No risk in Panama City and the Panama Canal Zone.