Recommended vaccinations for Guyana
Consensus list of travel vaccinations for Guyana, reconciled across the US CDC and UK NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro. Required > Recommended > Routine.
| Vaccine | Category | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Fever | Required | NHS | Certificate required for travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers transiting more than 4 hours through such countries; vaccination recommended for travellers aged 9 months and older |
| Chikungunya | Recommended | NHS | Consider for individuals aged 12 years and over travelling to regions with current outbreak, long-term or frequent travellers, or those exposed through work |
| Dengue | Recommended | NHS | Consider for individuals aged 4 years and older with past dengue infection travelling to risk areas or exposed through work; exceptionally considered for those without past infection with expert advice |
| Hepatitis A | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Guyana; infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated; special considerations for travelers over 40, immunocompromised, or with chronic conditions · Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers |
| Hepatitis B | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Recommended for unvaccinated travelers younger than 60 years old traveling to Guyana; travelers 60 years and older may get vaccinated · Consider for all travellers; recommended for those at increased risk due to activities, medical history, long-stay, contact sports, or adoption |
| Malaria prophylaxis | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for travelers going to certain areas of Guyana except the cities of Georgetown and New Amsterdam; specific medicines include atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine |
| Rabies | Recommended | CDC , NHS | Consider pre-exposure vaccination for travelers with increased risk of exposure to potentially rabid animals or difficulty accessing post-exposure prophylaxis · Consider for travellers at increased risk due to activities or length of stay; rabies is a risk in Guyana |
| Tetanus | Recommended | NHS | Booster recommended if last dose was more than ten years ago, especially if medical facilities may be limited |
| Typhoid | Recommended | CDC | Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas |
| COVID-19 vaccine | Routine | CDC | All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines |
| Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) | Routine | CDC | All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with MMR, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months |
| Routine vaccines | Routine | CDC | Includes Chickenpox (Varicella), Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td), Flu (influenza), Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Polio, Shingles |
Last updated 12 May 2026.
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