1. A certification for a yellow fever or typhus vaccination is required from arriving travelers above 1 year of age arriving from infected areas within 6 days. The same is required for visitors arriving from areas infected with plague or small pox.
2. WHO guidelines issued in 1973 stated that a certificate of cholera vaccination is not an entry requirement to the Philippines, except travelers coming from infected areas. Since cholera is dangerous in any country; precautions are necessary. The latest alerts should be known prior to deciding if precautions include any vaccination, as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.
3. A vaccination against typhoid is advised.
4. Malaria risks are rampant all –year-round in such area in areas below 600m, except in the Provinces of Bohol, Catanduanes, Cebu and Manila; including urban areas or in the plains. There is a report of the presence of malignant falciparum strain that is resistant to chloroquine.
The CDC or Center for Disease Control recommends the following vaccinations when you travel to the Philippines:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Japanese Encephalitis (If you intend to visit farms and rural communities.)
- Rabies
- Typhoid
- Malaria
- Yellow Fever
For more information about travelers to the Philippines, please visit the CDC Page on Philippine Health Precautions.