YELLOW FEVER IN PERU

does anyone have info on current requirement for yellow fever vaccinations for tourists ? Lonely Planet makes it sound pretty scary, if there is an outbreak, you may not be able to return home....WHEREVER home is. any help much appreciated. i am flying in from guatemala, returning to same. thanks Reply to this

I have not been asked for proof of any vaccines this entire year (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile). However, I do know of two Americans that had to show proof....in Bolivia if I recall.... I think they may be harder on Americans for this. I am a Canadian..... Reply to this

thanks much....according to Taca, looks like i don't have to have one if i am returning to guatemala, but would if i was heading to costa rica....different countries have different rules, and change them frequently. LOL

worst case scenario, i get to live in peru....yeehaw! Reply to this

Simple rule...if you go to the jungle, have it...it's your own helath...if not forget about it...

Now you want a good joke. Was in Lima few years back (have been partying there 12 times between 2002 and 2006 to visit friends)....late flight to Rio. At check-in they told me...no yellow fever vaccine...no flight....even f I was going to Rio only 2 days...that's pretty stupid, but it was the rules...so paid around 25 usd...at the aiport doctor...the fun part...she asked me if I had any special condition...well....we had a great diner that night...asked her if too many drinks was a condition...she laughed....she laughed even more when I told her I was going only to Rio...but rules are rules...stupid as they are....we won;t change all of them.

Get another shot next week...because I'm going to Africa...guess what...the vaccine is valid 10 years, but have no idea where I put the certificate...so last one was five years ago...guess i'm going for another shot...won't kill me...this time I won't have a huge diner just before the flight....

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Yes, because there is an inoculation (not sure of spelling ) period. That's why you want to do it 10 days prior to entering the infested area. Reply to this

Currently the UK FCO advice states that Peru have have instigated a no vaccination no entry policy. Other advice i have read of a similar status says that at some Police check points you may be required to have a vaccination if you havent already had one, can provide evidence and have entered the country prior to this policy.

However i have just crossed the border from Bolivia via Copacabana and was not asked for my yellow fever certificate at all and havent been since.

I wasnt asked to produce the certificate for Chile, Argentina or Bolivia either but obviously this is not neccessarily a reason not to have the vaccine - it really depends where you are travelling. You could try looking some stuff up on www.fco.gov.uk and on the WHO website for more advice and info.

Hope that helps.

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