Travel Tables

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Argentina

Immunisation, vaccine and travel advice for Argentina

Regional Malaria Regimen

Rural areas along northern border:

Recommended regimen:

Chloroquine 155mg weekly. Begin one week before travel to affected area and continue for four weeks on leaving.

Alternative regimen:

Proguanil 200mg daily. Begin at least 2 days, preferably one week, before travel to affected area and continue for 4 weeks after leaving.

Vaccinations

Typhoid
Consider immunisation depending on lifestyle, length of stay and activities.

Hepatitis A
Immunisation recommended.

Diphtheria
Consider immunisation depending on lifestyle, length of stay and activities.

Hepatitis B
Consider immunisation depending on lifestyle, length of stay and activities.

Rabies
Consider immunisation depending on lifestyle, length of stay and activities.

Tetanus
After a full primary course of tetanus, booster doses are only recommended for travellers whose last dose of tetanus was more than 10 years ago, and are travelling to countries where medical facilities may be poor and the tetanus immunoglobulin may not be available.

Tuberculosis
Those working or living with the local population in Africa, Asia, Central and South America and parts of Eastern Europe for 3 months or more should have had the BCG vaccination against TB. Children can be vaccinated at any age. The BCG vaccine may be less effective in adults over 35 years and should not be boosted.