Travel clinic · South America

Travelling to Ecuador

What is usually advised for Ecuador, what the border requires, and whether malaria tablets come into it

Limited malaria risk

For all travellers

The routine UK schedule, worth checking before any trip

Tetanus, diphtheria & polioYour UK booster, which is out of date more often than people expect£40

For most travellers

Advised for most people going here

Yellow feverAdvised for areas at risk, which is not the whole country in most cases£92Referral only Hepatitis A2 doses, the second 6 to 12 months after the first£65 per dose

For some travellers

Depends on your itinerary, activities and how long you are staying

TyphoidOne dose, at least 2 weeks before you travel£45 Hepatitis B3 doses over 6 months, or an accelerated course if you travel sooner£55 per dose RabiesIncluding bats, which is the main risk in the Amazon£75 per dose

Malaria in Ecuador

Risk in the Amazon lowlands. Quito, the highlands and the Galápagos are not at risk.

Talk to us about antimalarials

Also worth knowing

Altitude

Quito is at 2,850m

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