Venezuela will require yellow fever vaccine for travel to four states
Venezuela will require people traveling to the states of Barinas, Aragua, Lara, and Portuguesa to be vaccinated against yellow fever.
TL;DR
- Venezuela requires yellow fever vaccination for travel to Barinas, Aragua, Lara, and Portuguesa states.
- The vaccine must be administered at least 10 days before travel, especially for those visiting during Easter week.
- Travelers are also advised to wear long sleeves, use repellent, and wear light-colored clothing in wooded areas.
- A special epidemiological surveillance protocol has been activated.
- A total of 36 cases of yellow fever have been confirmed since June of the previous year.
- The government is acquiring new vaccine doses to address the outbreak.
- Vaccination campaigns are being reinforced following meetings with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
- In the past year, Venezuela has received vaccine donations from countries like India, South Korea, Russia, and Brazil.