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🇧🇴 Vaccines for Bolivia
Entry requirements and CDC/WHO recommendations for travel to Bolivia.
Yellow Fever required if arriving from endemic countries. No malaria in La Paz (3600m altitude) or Uyuni. Malaria in Amazon lowlands. Altitude sickness is a genuine health concern here — La Paz hits you harder than most places. Hepatitis A, Typhoid, and Rabies recommended.
Medical disclaimer: This is general information only — not personal medical advice. Requirements and risks change. Always consult a qualified travel health clinic before departure.
Required for entry
Yellow Fever
Required if arriving from endemic country. Recommended for Amazon/lowland areas.
💉 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 CDC / WHO
Hepatitis A
Food and water contamination risk.
💉 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
Typhoid
Contaminated food and water.
💉 1 dose
📅 Book at least 3 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 2 weeks after vaccination.
🛡 Protects for: 3–5 years. Booster recommended if re-exposure.
Recommended
Rabies
Animal bites risk.
💉 3 doses
📅 Book at least 5 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: After 3rd dose. 2nd dose 7 days after 1st, 3rd dose 21 days after 1st.
🛡 Protects for: Pre-exposure reduces post-bite treatment needed. Boosters based on blood tests.
Recommended
Disease risks
- ⚠Malaria (Amazon lowlands and Yungas — not La Paz, Sucre or high altitude areas)
- ⚠Dengue (lowland areas)
- ⚠Altitude sickness (La Paz, Uyuni salt flats)
- ⚠Yellow Fever (jungle areas)
- ⚠Chagas disease (rural)
Notes: No malaria risk in La Paz (altitude 3600m) or Uyuni. Malaria prophylaxis for Amazon/lowland areas. Yellow Fever for jungle travel. Altitude sickness a significant concern in highlands.
Approximate cost per person
Required vaccines
~€74
(~$81)
per person · full courses
Yellow Fever (1 dose)€74 ($81)
Recommended vaccines
~€522
(~$568)
per person · full courses
Hepatitis A (2 doses)€140 ($152)
Typhoid (1 dose)€45 ($49)
Rabies (3 doses)€273 ($297)
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.
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Data based on WHO International Travel and Health and CDC Yellow Book 2026. Last verified: April 2026. Always verify current requirements with a travel health clinic before departure.