| Immunizations (CDC Recommended Vaccines)
See your doctor at least
4 weeks before your trip to allow time for immunizations to take
effect, and make sure children get immunizations appropriate for
their age.
- Hepatitis A or immune
globulin (IG).
- Hepatitis B, if you might
be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual
contact with the local population, stay more than 6 months in
the region, or be exposed through medical treatment.
- Typhoid, particularly
if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
- Yellow fever vaccination,
if you will be traveling outside urban areas.
- As needed, booster doses
for tetanus-diphtheria and measles.
- Rabies, if you might
be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation,
or if you a plan to spend a lot of time in the country or the
rainforest.
- Other vaccinations in
the event of epidemics.
Please read our health
page to find out more about common health concerns and to learn
how to stay healthy while traveling in Ecuador.
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