Brazil & Argentina: shots required?

RoboRat

Im traveling to Brazil & Argentina and im just wondering if I need to get shots before I go? Im heading to Buzios and Rio in Brazil and Iguassu, Salta, Mendoza & Buenos Aires in Argentina so im not sure whether I need shots as we won't be in the Amazon...

Any advice would be most appreciated!

zacchaeus

RoboRat wrote: »

Im traveling to Brazil & Argentina and im just wondering if I need to get shots before I go? Im heading to Buzios and Rio in Brazil and Iguassu, Salta, Mendoza & Buenos Aires in Argentina so im not sure whether I need shots as we won't be in the Amazon...

Any advice would be most appreciated!

I wouldn't worry too much however Iguassu would be tropical and I would recommend you get your heps up to date. Could be wrong on this but I do think that the yellow fever vacanation card will be required for entry/travel to Brazil. Regardless where you go in the country

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/outbreak-notice/yellow-fever-brazil.aspx

Badgermonkey

Yellow Fever, Diptheria, Hep A, Tetanus though in Rio and Buzios I'd very much doubt all these would be necessary.

Yellow Fever certificate required for those travelling from Yellow Fever hot spots

As above poster says Hep A may be wise, Tetanus also.

Brazil : http://myvaccs.com/country-vaccine-info/Brazil.aspx?PageID=211&CountryCode=BR

Argentina : http://myvaccs.com/country-vaccine-info/Argentina.aspx?PageID=211&CountryCode=AR

Most folks go to the tropical medical bureau, though I was well impressed by this clinic on Dawson st.

http://www.travelhealth.ie/AboutUs/