Q COSTARICA — Travelling without presenting a yellow fever vaccination certificate is the aim of the new campaign by the Ministry of Health to be held this month, given the limited availability of doses in the private market and the increase in people traveling to Colombia during July.
This decision responds to the Colombian government declaring a national alert on April 18 due to the increase in cases.
Vaccinations will be conducted exclusively at the National Stadium at various times throughout the month, by appointment only.
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Interested individuals should request a spot using the form available at this link: https://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr/citas/sin_citas.html
Yellow fever vaccination dates, between the hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, are:
- July 4 and 5
- July 7 to 12
- July 14 to 19
- July 21 to 24
However, the foregoing vaccinations will only be available to people planning a trip to Colombia during the month of July, according to Mary Munive Angermüller, Minister of Health.
According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), 235 cases of yellow fever have been reported so far this year in the Americas, with a fatality rate of 41%. Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia top the list of countries with the most cases.
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health reminds people with planned trips to risk areas other than Colombia that they can continue to benefit from the previously announced temporary exception, which will be in effect until August 31, 2025. During this period, they can travel to Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, and some African countries, without presenting a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Yellow fever is a viral disease of typically short duration. In most cases, symptoms include fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains—particularly in the back—and headaches. Symptoms typically improve within five days.
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