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🇻🇪 Vaccines for Venezuela
Entry requirements and CDC/WHO recommendations for travel to Venezuela.
Yellow Fever recommended for jungle areas. Malaria is widespread — including around tourist destinations like Canaima and Angel Falls. Dengue at epidemic levels. Ongoing humanitarian crisis means healthcare has collapsed. Diphtheria and measles outbreaks have been reported. Thorough preparation essential.
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
Recommended for travel to jungle/Amazon 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 — severe water infrastructure problems.
💉 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
Meningococcal
Recommended due to crowded conditions and healthcare system collapse.
💉 1 dose
📅 Book at least 3 weeks before travel
⚡ Effective: 2 weeks after vaccination.
🛡 Protects for: 5 years. Booster if ongoing risk.
Recommended
Disease risks
- ⚠Malaria (widespread — including tourist areas like Canaima/Angel Falls)
- ⚠Dengue (epidemic levels)
- ⚠Yellow Fever (jungle areas)
- ⚠Diphtheria (outbreak ongoing)
- ⚠Measles (outbreak ongoing)
Notes: Ongoing humanitarian crisis — severely degraded healthcare. Malaria prophylaxis essential for most areas including Angel Falls/Canaima. Check current travel advisories. Diphtheria and measles outbreaks ongoing.
Approximate cost per person
Required vaccines
~€74
(~$81)
per person · full courses
Yellow Fever (1 dose)€74 ($81)
Recommended vaccines
~€582
(~$633)
per person · full courses
Hepatitis A (2 doses)€140 ($152)
Typhoid (1 dose)€45 ($49)
Rabies (3 doses)€273 ($297)
Meningococcal ACWY (1 dose)€60 ($65)
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.