What vaccinations do I need for Argentina, Chile and Peur? (Only answer if you've been thanks)?

Question

I'll be going for 6 weeks and am really wondering weather or not to have the Yellow fever and the Rabies jab.

Answer 1

I spent 4 months in Chile. I got Hep A and B and tetanus. I didn't have to do anything about Yellow Fever, rabies (although there are a lot of stray dogs - it may be worth the precaution), or malaria.

Answer 2

you're coming to one of the most developed country in latin america, you don't need a vaccin for yellow fever....O_o

Answer 3

For Argentina, capital or provinces you dont need any vaccine.

For Chile, capital or provinces you dont need any vaccines.

For Peru: to go to Lima - no vaccines. Highlands - no vaccines. You only need the Yellow Fever vaccine if you are entering the Jungle (Iquitos, Madre de Dios, Amazonas)

Hepatitis A is very rarely seen in these 3 countries (at a tourist level), and you will not catch it unless you go an eat from a street vendor which hardly anybody with an ounce of intelligence will do.

Rabies vaccine? no, you dont need it unless you are bitten by a mad dog and I havent seen one in my life in any of these countries! Bats are uncommon in these 3 countries so you wont catch rabbies either.

Answer 4

I had the Yellow Fever shot when I went to Peru but that was because I was heading out to the Amazon which increased my chances of being bitten by infected insects. It's highly unlikely you'll get Yellow Fever in the cities.

I didn't take the Rabies and thinking about it, I don't know why given I was in the Amazon. I guess the animals in South America are more likely to have Rabies than in Europe but I don't think there is any more risk of being bitten in a South American city than there is in a European city. You have to decide what the risk is of being bitten by a rabid animal is and weigh it against the cost and pain of the rabies shot.

The NHS http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/ provides good up to date information.

Answer 5

I have been to all three countries. There are no vaccination requirements for any of them.

Answer 6

The only vaccination required would be if you went to the Madre de Dios region of Peru.  A yellow fever vaccination card would then be required.  Also if you are traveling first to Peru and next to Brazil, you would need a yellow fever vaccination card to enter Brazil.

But for most regions of Peru (even Amazon regions such as Iquitos-Loreto) the probability of getting yellow fever is less than 1:500,000.  The chance of getting yellow fever as a result of the vaccination for yellow fever is 1:200,000.

Unless you plan to play with dogs in some remote barrios of Lima, there is virtually no exposure risk to rabies.

Answer 7

I was in these two countries but in the south (patagonia).

As i know, my son having travellec in North of Chile, no vaccinations are necessary.

For rabbies, even in Europe, there is a risk very restricted of being bitten, but do not worry (very low)

Answer 8

as far as chile or argentina, you dont need any vaccionations. These are two wonderful and modern countries, not third world. I live in Chile in the capital, Santiago, and its comparable to New York. The water is safe to drink and the food is amazing.

Argentina is a little more modern than Chile, so no worries whatsoever.

I have never been to Peru, but I do know people who have been there and they weren't required to get any shots either.

It would be different if you were going to some of the poorer nations in the world, but these nice southamerican countries shouldn't give you any problems!

have fun

Answer 9

I've been to all three countries.

I had the Yellow Fever jab. I'd recommend it for definitely for Peru, especially if you're going to the Amazon. There's lots of mossies there so you're at risk.

Only get Rabies if you'll be around/working with animals.

(I also had this and it was expensive and unnecessary)

Answer 10

You should get a hepatitis shot even for Argentina and Chile,  it is easy to get it from the cooks.  Yellow fever if you go to the Amazon (and malaria pills, as well).  Typhoid as well, especially if you'll be drinking water in rural areas.  Peru has had a couple of cholera outbreaks in recent years, but no booster will help you.  As clean as Argentina and Chile seem, it is much better to vaccinate than take a risk.

Answer 11

i've never been there but i think the best choice is to contact a doctor