Peru

Peru

1. Country Information

  • Continent: South America
  • Region: South America

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Vaccination is required for travellers 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
  • Yellow Fever (recommended for travellers to Amazon regions below 2300 m above sea level)

4. Routine Vaccinations

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

5. Special Notes

  • Malaria: There is malaria risk in Amazon regions. No risk in Lima, on the coast, and in Cusco/Machu Picchu.
  • Altitude sickness: In Andean regions (Cusco, Puno) altitude sickness is possible.