Yellow Fever
⏱ 4 weeks before travel
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Vaccines for Ecuador
Hepatitis A
⏱ 2 weeks before travel
Typhoid
⏱ 2 weeks before travel
Rabies
⏱ 4 weeks before travel
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🦟 Malaria Risk
Risk level: regional
Other health risks
Altitude sickness (Quito, Andes)Dengue (coastal and Amazon regions)
Common questions about travel health in Ecuador
Yes. Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Rabies are recommended for most travellers.
Health overview: Ecuador
Yellow fever recommended for Amazon and coastal regions below 2,300m. Altitude sickness a risk in Quito and Andean highlands. Galapagos Islands are lower risk.
Last reviewed: 6/26/2026 · Sources: CDC · WHO · NaTHNaC
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