Venezuela

Venezuela

1. Country Information

  • Continent: South America
  • Region: South America

2. Mandatory Vaccinations

Yellow Fever – Vaccination is required for travellers aged ≥1 year arriving from Brazil; this also applies to transits or stopovers in that country lasting more than 12 hours.

3. Recommended Vaccinations

  • COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Rabies (in contact with animals)
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow fever (when traveling to risk areas)

4. Routine Vaccinations

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

5. Special Notes

  • Malaria: Risk of malaria in the states of the south and east of the country; prophylaxis is recommended.
  • Dengue: Risk of dengue throughout the country; use mosquito protection measures.
  • Humanitarian situation: Serious crisis of the health protection system; insurance with medical evacuation coverage is recommended.