🇵🇪 Travel Vaccinations for Peru — Protect Your Health at Altitude

Travelling to Peru to see Machu Picchu, explore the Amazon rainforest, or visit Lima and Cusco? Peru is one of the world’s most spectacular destinations — but changes in altitude, food and water, and mosquito exposure mean the right Peru travel vaccinations are essential.

Our Holden’s Travel Clinics in Doncaster (DN5) and Newark (NG24) offer same-day travel vaccinations, malaria advice, and altitude sickness guidance so you can explore Peru safely and confidently.

💉 Recommended Vaccines for Peru

• Hepatitis A — Important for all travellers; spread through food and water.
• Typhoid — Higher risk when eating street food or visiting rural towns.
• Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio (DTP booster) — Ensure your 10-year booster is up to date.
• Yellow Fever — Strongly recommended for Amazon and jungle regions; required for entry into some neighbouring countries.
• Rabies — Consider for outdoor activities, animal contact, and extended stays.
• Hepatitis B — Recommended for longer visits, volunteering, or medical/teaching placements.

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⛰️ Altitude Sickness (High Altitude Preparation)

Many travellers experience altitude sickness, especially when flying into Cusco (3,400m) or hiking in the Sacred Valley.

• Spend the first 1–2 days acclimatising before trekking.
• Stay hydrated and avoid alcohol during your first 24 hours at altitude.
• Ask our clinicians about acetazolamide (Diamox) for altitude sickness prevention.
• Do not ascend further if symptoms develop.

💡 Our pharmacists provide altitude planning, hydration strategies, and trekking first-aid kit advice.

🌡️ Health & Safety in Peru

• Malaria: Found mainly in jungle regions such as Loreto, Madre de Dios, Ucayali. We supply suitable antimalarial tablets.
• Mosquito-borne diseases: Dengue, Zika, and chikungunya are present — use repellent and nets.
• Food & water: Drink bottled or boiled water; avoid ice, raw salads, and unpasteurised dairy.
• Sun & UV: UV levels are extremely high at altitude — wear SPF 30+, a hat, and sunglasses.

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