Panama

Health

Compulsory vaccinations: none

Recommended immunisations: *diphtheria, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, malaria, polio, *TB, tetanus, typhoid, *yellow fever for all travellers going to Chepo, Darien & San Blas
* 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 low all year in the provinces of Bocas de Toro in the west and Darien and San Blas in the east. There is little or no risk in other areas. Rabies