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Looking to travel to Ecuador? Here is what you'll need to bear in mind to keep safe |
WHO Recommendations for Ecuador: |
Typhoid: |
Vaccination recommended |
Hepatitis A: |
Vaccination recommended |
Hepatitis B: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
Diptheria: |
Vaccination recommended |
Tuberculosis: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
Rabies: |
*Vaccination sometimes recommended |
Meningitis: |
Not required |
Yellow Fever: |
Vaccination recommended |
Japanese Encephalitis: |
Not required |
Tick Encephalitis: |
Not required |
Malaria |
The risk of malaria varies throughout the regions of South America, Central America and the Caribbean but in some areas appropriate preventive medicines are needed. Measures should always be taken to avoid mosquito bites, such as nets and creams. |
Recommendations |
* Recommendations that are marked "Vaccination sometimes recommended" should be considered as "Vaccination strongly recommended" if a person is travelling frequently or spending extended time in that country.
All travellers are advised to ensure that tetanus and polio vaccinations are kept up to date.
Recommendations do change from time to time and it is important to discuss your personal requirements with your doctor. |
General travel advice to download by Sanofi Pasteur |
Accidents and Crime |
Care in the Air |
Food and water |
Prevention of Insect Bites |
Sun Protection |