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For all travelers on Peru Vacations in South America youneed to be informed about what vaccinations are required. This article is intended to highlight the most common vaccinationstaken by travelers who enter Peru, but it is always recommended that you seekthe advice of a doctor or professional travel clinic for the latest and mostup-to-date information available. Consult a doctor several months before you travel, as some vaccinationsmay require several dosages which need to be administered over a period oftime, and some may take a few weeks to take full effect. You also need to checkthat your standard vaccinations are up-to-date.There are no official rules on what vaccinations visitorsmust have to enter Peru, and you are not required to show any papers ordocumentation to that effect. However, after your Peru vacations if you intendto travel onto any other country in South America (or elsewhere) you shouldcheck entry regulations that may prohibit you from entering without the propervaccination record. Here is a summary of vaccinations for Peru Vacations Routine Vaccinations:Make sure you are up-to-date with measles/mumps/rubella, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanusand poliovirus. Hepatitis A: Recommended for all travelers to Peru Hepatitis B: Recommended for all travelers to PeruYellow Fever: Recommended for travelers to the Amazon Jungle Regions, but is notrequired for travel to Machu Picchu, Cusco, Lima, Lake Titicaca or Arequipa. Typhoid: Recommended for all visitors to tropical regions of Peru, and people visitingsmaller cities or rural areas. Rabies:Recommended for all travelers to Peru. Contracted through animal bitesfrom animals such as dogs, cats, bats and monkeys but can also include otherwild/stray animals. Peru (especially Cusco) still has problems with many straydogs. Important for visitors to the Amazon Jungle Region.Malaria:There is no vaccine for malaria therefore it is important to take necessaryprecautions to minimize any risk of exposure. Malaria prevention is particularlyimportant for people travelling to the Amazon Jungle region of Peru (or anydestination east of the Andes). Seek medical advice on a course of anti-malarialtablets from your doctor. See below for more information on prevention.Dengue FeverWhilst un-common in Peru dengue fever is something you need to be aware of.There is no vaccine for dengue fever so it is important to take preventionmeasures to avoid contracting this infection. See below for more information onprevention. Prevention of Malariaand DengueFor all people travelling on Peru Vacations there are some basic preventionmeasures that you can take to help minimize the chance of contracting Malariaor Dengue. Always use insect repellent with a high deet content (30-50%). Standardlesser concentrated variants can be used on your skin whilst stronger ones areused on your clothing. Always sleep under a quality mosquito net that is loweredbefore sundown. Use light-colored long clothing to protect your body frominsects. It is not required to take antimalarial medication in Lima, thesouthern coastline, or in highland destinations like Cusco, Lake Titicaca,Puno, The Sacred Valley or Machu Picchu. Government Websites:The US government website for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is full of useful medical and travel information on the latest risksfor travelers to Peru.
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