HEALTH REGULATIONS

Before visiting Mexico you may need to get the following vaccinations or take the following precautions. It is best to seek medical advice as your individual health and your planned activities will be a factor. Seek advice 4-6 weeks before travel.

Required Vaccinations

• There are no vaccinations required for entry to Mexico.

Routine and Recommended Vaccinations and Medications

• It is recommended that passengers are up to date on routine vaccinations including diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, shingles, varicella (chickenpox), and yearly flu shots.
• A hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for passengers aged 6 months and older. Passengers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months are advised to receive a single dose of immune globulin.
• A hepatitis B vaccination is recommended.
• Malaria may be a risk in Mexico. Passengers travelling to certain areas may need to take anti-malarial medication. For further information, please visit the Malaria in Mexico.
• A rabies vaccination is recommended for passengers whose activities mean they will be around dogs or wildlife.
• A typhoid vaccination is recommended for most passengers, especially those staying with friends or relatives, or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

General Advice

• Leptospirosis is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid contaminated water and soil.
• Chagas disease (American Trypanosomiasis) is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Dengue is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Leishmaniasis is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Zika is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid bug bites.
• Avian/bird flu is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid domestic and wild poultry.
• Hantavirus is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid rodents and areas where they live, and to avoid sick people.
• Tuberculosis is present in Mexico. Passengers are advised to avoid sick people.

For more detailed information, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).