Paraguay
Health in Paraguay: vaccines, water, medical care and insurance
Get routine vaccines (MMR, DTP, polio, hepatitis A) and consider hepatitis B, typhoid and rabies if you’ll be in rural areas.
Updated Sep 20261 min read
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Key facts
- Routine vaccinescheck
- MMR, DTP, polio, hepatitis A
- Additional vaccinescheck
- Hepatitis B, typhoid, rabies (rural travel)
- Tap water safetycheck
- Generally safe in hotels and cities, boil or filter in rural areas
- Travel insurancecheck
- Recommended for medical evacuation and COVID‑19 coverage
Summary table
- MMR — All travellers — At least 2 weeks before travel
- DTP (tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis) — All travellers — At least 2 weeks before travel
- Polio (IPV) — All travellers — At least 2 weeks before travel
- Hepatitis A — All travellers — 2 weeks before travel
- Hepatitis B — Medical, sexual risk, long stay — 1 month before travel
- Typhoid — Rural or street-food eaters — 2 weeks before travel
- Rabies — Rural, wildlife, animal contact — 1 month before travel
- Check with a health professional for personal risk assessment.
Insurance and emergency
Travel insurance that covers medical treatment, hospitalisation and emergency evacuation is strongly advised. Verify that COVID-19 related care is included, as some policies still exclude it.
Emergency numbers: 911 for police.
Questions people ask
Should I get a yellow fever vaccine?
Yellow fever is not required for Paraguay, but entry requirements may vary based on your itinerary and current regulations; verify with official sources before travel.
Verify with the official source
Draft, not field-verified
Rules, fees, schedules and prices change. Verify with the official source (the government, embassy, operator or venue) before you book or travel.
Deep dive
Every source; changeable facts are marked check
Sources
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