Winter break: The Ministry of Health has recommended that travelers be vaccinated against yellow fever

he Ministry of Health Strengthening recommendations for travelers to get vaccinated against it yellow fever during the winter break, because they will seek to reduce the risk of infection among citizens who move to areas where the disease is active. In addition, they provided a series of tips to increase the barrier of prevention.

After several confirmed cases of human infection in state Sao PauloAnd Braziland in sections brown And Santa CruzAnd BolivianWhich caused deaths in the first half of the year, the health portfolio stressed the importance of vaccinating tourists who head to risk areas on winter holidays, in order to prevent a resurgence of the disease in the country.

In this sense, vaccination will be mandatory if you travel to any of the areas where yellow fever transmission is common or within the requirements of the country you wish to enter. They also indicated that people who must be vaccinated must do so within ten days before reaching the destination, because, otherwise, access can be restricted due to not having the applicable dose.

The government has advised travelers to bring light-colored clothing that can cover arms and legs, especially if outdoor activities are planned. In the same way, they stressed avoiding staying outdoors during the hours when there is a greater presence of mosquitoes and maximizing the use of insect repellents during sunset until nightfall. Additionally, they recommended emptying containers that may contain accumulated water to prevent mosquito breeding.

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On the other hand, the ministry was headed by Carla Vezzotti It is noteworthy that vaccination against yellow fever is included in the national calendar for citizens residing in areas of the viral cycle, such as governorates errandsAnd currentsAnd Formosa and some sections ChacoAnd jump And Gogoi.

According to the information previously collected blameFirst dose vaccination should be administered between 12 and 18 months of age, followed by a booster dose at 11 years of age for those who started the regimen before 24 months of age. However, the other possibility is on a single application between the ages of 2 and 59 for people who did not receive their first dose before they were 2 years old.

In this sense, the state body has listed the regions of Brazil for which they recommend vaccination against viral infection: Roraima, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Acre, Rondônia, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Maranhao, Tocantins, Goiás, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Piauí (west and south), Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espiritu Santo and Rio de Janeiro. However, if you plan to travel to the regions of Piauí (east and north), Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas and Sergipe, vaccination will not be mandatory.

In the same way, the Ministry of Health stated that the rest of the Latin American countries that require recent vaccinations are: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador – including the Galapagos Islands – and El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras and Jamaica. Nicaragua, Panama, Papua, New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru and Venezuela.

Finally, the health institution indicated that the application of the yellow fever vaccine is free, but those who wish to apply it must consult a health professional to issue the corresponding indication. After attending the medical consultation, they recommended that you make an appointment at one of the vaccination centers located in the region, which can be consulted through the official website (argentina.gob.ar/ health / yellow fever).

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