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Ecuador

Current travel vaccine advice and how to prevent infections when travelling to Ecuador.

The recommendations and advice on this page can never replace a medical consultation. 

To get the best effect from the vaccines, you should begin vaccination well before departure. At helsenorge.no you can check which vaccines you have taken in Norway that are registered for you. You have to pay for travel vaccines and malaria protection.

Vaccine recommendations for all travellers

Travellers should be up to date with vaccinations and boosters as recommended in Norway. You can check which vaccines you have received on helsenorge.no.

Vaccine recommendations for most travellers

These vaccines are recommended for most travellers visiting this country. The recommendation depends on the duration of the stay, type of travel/activity, the traveller's health etc., and should be assessed by a doctor.

Vaccine recommendations for some travellers

These vaccines are recommended for some travellers visiting this country. The recommendation depends on the duration of the stay, type of travel/activity, the traveller's health etc., and should be assessed by a doctor.

Yellow Fever Sertificate

This country requires documentation of yellow fever vaccination upon entry for travelers coming from or traveling via countries at risk of yellow fever transmission.

Malaria

Mosquito-bite prevention and chemoprofylaxis recommended.

Malaria risk due to P. vivax (67%) and P. falciparum (33%) exists throughout the year below 1500 m, with moderate risk in coastal provinces. Low -negligible malaria risk in Quito, Guayaquil, Galapagos. Areas below 1,500 meters (4,921 ft) in the provinces of Esmeraldas, Morona Santiago, Orellana, Pastaza, and Sucumbios: Mosquito-bite prevention and chemoprophylaxis recommended in risk areas.

The rest of the country: Mosquito bite prophylaxis.

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