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Colombia
Altitude in Bogotá, mosquito-borne illness in lowlands, and yellow fever requirements for some areas.
Routine vaccines
- MMR
- Tdap
- Polio
- Influenza
Recommended vaccines
- Yellow Fever (required for some parks and Amazon)
- Hepatitis A & B
- Typhoid
- Rabies (rural)
Disease risks & prevention
Dengue, Zika & Chikungunya
Repellent day and night below 2000m.
Malaria (Amazon, Pacific coast)
Prophylaxis for jungle regions.
Altitude sickness (Bogotá 2600m)
Take the first day easy; limit alcohol.
Water
Tap water safe in Bogotá and Medellín; bottled on the coast and in rural areas.
Food
Hot cooked food; caution with street ceviche.
Insects
DEET in lowland and jungle regions.
General information only, pending clinical review. Not a substitute for professional medical advice — consult a travel medicine specialist before your trip.
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