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Costa Rica

Vaccinations Costa Rica

Planning a trip to Costa Rica soon? Preparing well can help make your holiday enjoyable and safe. It is important to note that visiting Costa Rica carries certain health risks, so vaccinations are recommended and may even be mandatory. The vaccinations you will need depend on factors such as the regions you will be visiting and the length of your stay. Simply make an appointment with us to get personalised travel advice.

Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It shares borders with Nicaragua and Panama. Due to the different heights of the land and the effects of the sea, Costa Rica has a wide variety of microclimates.

For personalised travel advice and vaccinations, come see our travel nurses at KLM Health Services. They are ready to assist you. Keep an eye on the current safety situation at your destination and read our travel tips.

  • globe North America
  • partly_cloudy_day Tropical climate
  • rainy 100 days per year
  • flight_takeoff BEst time to travel is December to April

Mandatory vaccinations

Yellow fever (when traveling from a high-risk area)

Health risks and recommended vaccinations

ChikungunyaDengue feverDTPHepatitis AMalariaRabiesZika virus
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