Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Though its capital, San Jose is home to cultural institutions like the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, and biodiversity. Roughly a a quarter of its area is made up of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife including spider monkeys and quetzal birds.

• Recommended Travel Vaccinations For Costa Rica

  VACCINE

  HOW DISEASE SPREADS

  PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

  • VACCINE

    Hepatitis A

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Contaminated food or water, regardless of where you are eating or staying.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Eat and drink safely

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  • VACCINE

    Hepatitis B

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Avoid sharing body fluids
    •Avoid non sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

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  • VACCINE

    Typhoid

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Through contaminated food or water.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Eat & Drink safely

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  • VACCINE

    Yellow Fever

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Viral infection transmitted by a bite from infected mosquitoes.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Prevent mosquito bites

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  • VACCINE

    Rabies

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Saliva infected animals.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Keep away from animals

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• Routine Vaccinations Costa For Rica

  VACCINE

  HOW DISEASE SPREADS

  PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

  • VACCINE

    Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus.symptoms that can include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Keep away from animals
    •Avoid touching body fluids
    •Avoid sharing body fluids

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  • VACCINE

    Shingles

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Direct Contact.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Vaccine can still be given if you have had shingles

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  • VACCINE

    TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis)

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Wounds & Airborne. Only one adult booster of pertussis required.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Avoid touching body fluids
    •Avoid sharing body fluids

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  • VACCINE

    Pneumonia

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Airborne

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Two vaccines given separately
    •All 65+ or compromised should receive both

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  • VACCINE

    Infuenza

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza is commonly called the flu, but it's not the same as stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Stay Away from people who are infected cough or sneeze

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  • VACCINE

    Meningitis

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Airborne & Direct Contact.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Given to anyone unvaccinated or at an increased risk, especially students

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  • VACCINE

    (Varicella) Chickenpox

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Chickenpox is an airborne disease which spreads easily through the coughs and sneezes of an infected person.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Avoid touching body fluids
    •Avoid contacting with the blisters

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  • VACCINE

    Polio

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Through contaminated food or water.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Eat & Drink safely

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by ptadmin | Dec 17, 2019 | Destinations, Top Destinations | 0 comments