South America
🇦🇷 Vaccines for Argentina
Entry requirements & recommendations for travel to Argentina
Argentina requires no specific travel vaccines for most of the country, though Yellow Fever is recommended for travel to Iguazu Falls and the northeastern provinces bordering Brazil and Paraguay, where jungle conditions create some risk. Hepatitis A is recommended for travel outside Buenos Aires as a general precaution. Malaria risk is limited to small areas along the northern borders, not relevant for the main tourist circuit through Buenos Aires, Patagonia, Mendoza wine country, or Iguazu itself (the falls area carries Yellow Fever recommendation but not malaria risk in practice for short visits). Healthcare in Buenos Aires is excellent and comparable to Western standards; more remote Patagonian areas have more limited facilities given the vast distances involved.
Medical disclaimer: This is general information only — not personal medical advice. Requirements and risks change. Always consult a qualified travel health clinic before departure.
⚠️ Note — May 2026: An Andes hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship departing Ushuaia was identified in May 2026. Risk to general tourists is very low. Hantavirus is spread by rodent exposure, not person-to-person contact in normal circumstances. WHO and CDC assess overall public risk as low.
Required for entry
Yellow Fever
Required if arriving from endemic country. Recommended for Iguazu Falls area and northeastern provinces.
💉 1 dose (lifetime)
📅 Book at least 3 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 10 days after vaccination. Certificate valid for life.
🛡 Protects for: Lifetime (single dose).
Required for entry
Recommended by WHO & CDC
Hepatitis A
Food and water contamination risk outside major cities.
💉 2 doses
📅 Book at least 4 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 2 weeks after 1st dose. Full protection after 2nd dose (6–12 months later).
🛡 Protects for: 1st dose ~1 yr. 2nd dose: lifetime.
Recommended
Disease risks
- ⚠Malaria (limited — northeastern border areas only)
- ⚠Dengue (northeastern provinces — not Buenos Aires)
- ⚠Yellow Fever (northeastern provinces)
Approximate cost per person
Required vaccines
~€74
(~$81)
per person · full courses
Yellow Fever (1 dose)€74 ($81)
Recommended vaccines
~€204
(~$222)
per person · full courses
Hepatitis A (2 doses)€140 ($152)
Malaria tablets (4 weeks) (1 dose)€64 ($70)
💡 Approximate figures based on private European travel clinic rates (April 2026). Actual costs vary by clinic and country. Not all recommended vaccines will apply to every trip — discuss your specific itinerary with a travel health clinic.