Costa Rica

Health & vaccines

• No vaccine is required to enter: just make sure your routine vaccines are up to date. But a yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required if you arrive from a country at risk: check the official rules.
• Tap water is safe in most towns; on remote beaches, ask locally.
• Dengue is present: use mosquito repellent, day and night.
• Rip currents are strong on many beaches: swim where there are lifeguards.
• Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

These rules change and depend on your situation: always check with the official sources and your embassy before you leave. GoZzzy gives general information and cannot be held responsible.

Chikungunya outbreaks

Heads-up

mosquito protection advised

Active chikungunya outbreaks have been reported in parts of Mauritius, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, French Guiana, Seychelles, Suriname and Bolivia. Use mosquito repellent day and night, wear long sleeves if you can, and check the official source below before you travel.

Bolivia Costa Rica French Guiana Mauritius Nicaragua Seychelles Suriname

Source : CDC Travel Health Notices ·CDC — Areas at Risk for Chikungunya

See a doctor or an international vaccination centre 4 to 6 weeks before you leave.