Planning to travel for Holy Week? Here are the vaccines you should have up to date
Between March 29 and April 5, the Holy Week travel season will take place in Colombia. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- Holy Week travel, from March 29 to April 5, is a period of high mobility in Colombia.
- Health authorities recommend checking and updating vaccination status before traveling.
- Vaccinations against yellow fever and measles are particularly important.
- Yellow fever vaccine requires at least 10 days before travel for protection.
- Measles vaccine (triple viral) is recommended for international travel due to outbreaks.
- Vaccinations are available for free through the Expanded Immunization Program (PAI).
- Updated vaccination schedules protect individuals and reduce community transmission risks.