South America
🇪🇨 Vaccines for Ecuador
Entry requirements and CDC/WHO recommendations for travel to Ecuador.
Yellow Fever required if arriving from endemic countries. No malaria in Quito (altitude) or the Galápagos. Malaria in Amazon and coastal lowlands below 1500m. Hepatitis A, Typhoid, and Rabies recommended. Dengue in lowland areas.
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/jungle areas.
Required for entry
Recommended by CDC / WHO
Hepatitis A
Food and water contamination risk.
Recommended
Typhoid
Contaminated food and water.
Recommended
Rabies
Animal bites risk in rural areas.
Recommended
Disease risks
- ⚠Malaria (Amazon province and coastal lowlands below 1500m — not Quito or Galápagos)
- ⚠Dengue (lowland areas)
- ⚠Yellow Fever (Amazon jungle)
- ⚠Zika
Notes: No malaria or Yellow Fever risk in Quito (altitude) or Galápagos. Malaria prophylaxis for Amazon and coastal lowlands. Yellow Fever recommended for Amazon travel.
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.