Nicaragua

Health

Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever certificate if arriving from infected areas. Exempt infants under 1 year

Recommended immunisations: *diphtheria, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, malaria, polio, *TB, tetanus, typhoid
* recommended in some circumstances, travellers making 3 or more visits per year, stays of more than 3 months in a rural area, high-risk occupational groups & backpackers staying more than 1 month

Risks: malaria risk is high all year, the highest risk municipalities being Chinandega, Jinotega, Nueva Segovia, RAAN, RAAS & Rio San Juan, the risk is low or negligible in the departments of Madriz, Carazo & Masaya. Rabies