Travel Health Guide
Chile
If you’re looking for some of the most diverse and pristine landscapes on earth, look no further than Chile. From the Atacama Desert down to the tip of Patagonia, this astoundingly long, narrow country takes up most of South America’s west coast and is home to glaciers, deserts, lakes, forests, valleys, and volcanoes that are sure to leave travelers in awe of the natural world around them.
Travel Health Guide
Chile
If you’re looking for some of the most diverse and pristine landscapes on earth, look no further than Chile. From the Atacama Desert down to the tip of Patagonia, this astoundingly long, narrow country takes up most of South America’s west coast and is home to glaciers, deserts, lakes, forests, valleys, and volcanoes that are sure to leave travelers in awe of the natural world around them.
Chile Travel Checklist
At Runway, we're looking to empower the traveler with information, resources and access to prescription travel medication. Runway Health Guides are compiled from government sources, local authorities and vetted by a team of licensed travel physicians. From vaccine requirements to medication recommendations, here’s everything you need to know.
Vaccine Entry Requirements For Chile
COVID-19
Requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations change regularly. For the latest travel requirements, please refer to this interactive map developed by our friends at Sherpa.
Most travelers get these
when traveling from the US to Chile
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
since Chile is a mountainous country and altitude sickness is commonly experienced among people visiting the traditional highlights above 8,000 ft, including San Pedro de Atacama, the Andes and the Altiplano. Consider traveling with medication for altitude sickness as symptoms set in within the first 6-24 hours.
Traveler’s Diarrhea Antibiotics
to alleviate an intestinal infection resulting from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It is the most common travel-related illness and can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations are in Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Middle East.
Some travelers get these
when traveling from the US to Chile
Vaccines
Typhoid
if you are visiting rural or remote areas or enjoying an extended stay in the country.
Rabies
may be considered if planning activities that involve direct contact with animals or wildlife – ie. wild camping, cave exploring, or fieldwork in rural areas. As a rule, we recommend avoiding interaction with animals – even domestic pets may carry diseases.
Medications
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
Sleep Aids
may be a great addition to your packing list if you struggle with jet lag or sleeplessness due to travel stress or time zone changes.
Travel Checklist
At Runway, we're looking to empower the traveler with information, resources and access to prescription travel medication. Runway Health Guides are compiled from government sources, local authorities and vetted by a team of licensed travel physicians. From vaccine requirements to medication recommendations, here’s everything you need to know.
COVID-19
Requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations change regularly. For the latest travel requirements, please refer to this interactive map developed by our friends at Sherpa.
when traveling from the US to Chile
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
since Chile is a mountainous country and altitude sickness is commonly experienced among people visiting the traditional highlights above 8,000 ft, including San Pedro de Atacama, the Andes and the Altiplano. Consider traveling with medication for altitude sickness as symptoms set in within the first 6-24 hours.
Traveler’s Diarrhea Antibiotics
to alleviate an intestinal infection resulting from eating or drinking contaminated food or water. It is the most common travel-related illness and can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations are in Asia, Africa, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Middle East.
when traveling from the US to Chile
Vaccines
Typhoid
if you are visiting rural or remote areas or enjoying an extended stay in the country.
Rabies
may be considered if planning activities that involve direct contact with animals or wildlife – ie. wild camping, cave exploring, or fieldwork in rural areas. As a rule, we recommend avoiding interaction with animals – even domestic pets may carry diseases.
Medications
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
Sleep Aids
may be a great addition to your packing list if you struggle with jet lag or sleeplessness due to travel stress or time zone changes.
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Atovaquone: Proguanil (Malarone)
$129
Let the anticipation give you chills, not a fever.
Malaria Prevention
Azithromycin
$29
Battle upset-stomach causing bacteria and feel ready for the day in no time.
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
$79
Tackle high elevations, adjust to altitude and recover from hypoxia so you can keep on climbing.
Altitude Sickness
Scopolamine Patch
$79
A Scopolamine patch will keep you moving forward, without motion sickness leaving you green in the face.
Motion Sickness
Hydroxyzine
$29
A non habit-forming antihistamine taken before bed, to help you sleep, no matter which time zone you find yourself in.
Sleeplessness
Not sure what you need? Initiate a Runway consultation to chat with a licensed physician today.
Just $30, plus the cost medication, if prescribed.
Treatments
Malaria Prevention
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Altitude Sickness
Motion Sickness
Sleeplessness
Not sure what you need? Chat with a clinician today.
Runway offers travelers like you, the medications you may need before you go.