Travel Health Guide
Colombia
Few places capture the heart of travelers like Colombia. Enjoy the jaw-dropping diversity of landscapes, cultures, and traditions that make up this exciting country, whether you’re exploring major cities, sun-bathing on the coast, or trekking through rainforests and jungles in one of the country's national parks.
Travel Health Guide
Colombia
Few places capture the heart of travelers like Colombia. Enjoy the jaw-dropping diversity of landscapes, cultures, and traditions that make up this exciting country, whether you’re exploring major cities, sun-bathing on the coast, or trekking through rainforests and jungles in one of the country's national parks.
Colombia 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 Colombia
Yellow Fever
If traveling directly from the US, Colombia does not require any vaccines to enter.
If your itinerary includes a visit to or a 12+ hour layover in another country before arrival in Colombia, especially Brazil and parts of Africa, a Yellow Fever vaccine and proof of vaccination may be required to enter. To see if you are stopping in a Yellow Fever Endemic country before arrival, click here:
Countries with Risk of Yellow Fever Transmission:
African Continent: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Cono, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda
South & Central America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
The CDC recommends booking 4-6 weeks in advance, as proof of vaccination (Yellow Book) is only valid 10 days after you receive the vaccine.
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 Colombia
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
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
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Some travelers get these
when traveling from the US to Colombia
Vaccines
Yellow Fever
even though proof of vaccination is not generally required to enter, there are certain areas of Colombia with a presence of Yellow Fever, especially the Amazon region. Consider vaccination if venturing beyond popular tourist areas of Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena, Cali, San Andres and Providencia.
Typhoid
if you are visiting rural or remote areas or enjoying an extended stay in the country.
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
as parts of Colombia are mountainous and altitude sickness is commonly experienced among people visiting the traditional highlights above 8,000ft, such as Bogota. Consider traveling with medication for altitude sickness as symptoms set in within the first 6-24 hours.
Malaria Medication
if traveling beyond popular tourist areas such as Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena, where there is low transmission of malaria. Malaria is commonly found in lowland areas (<5,600ft) throughout the country and especially the Amazon region. Plan ahead- you may have to start taking medication for several days before and after you travel to ensure that it is effective.
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
Sleep Aid
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.
Yellow Fever
If traveling directly from the US, Colombia does not require any vaccines to enter.
Countries with Risk of Yellow Fever Transmission:
African Continent: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of Cono, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda
South & Central America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
The CDC recommends booking 4-6 weeks in advance, as proof of vaccination (Yellow Book) is only valid 10 days after you receive the vaccine.
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 Colombia
Vaccines
Covid 19
Childhood Vaccinations
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis
- Flu (Influenza)
- Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
- Polio
- Shingles
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
Medications
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 Colombia
Vaccines
Yellow Fever
even though proof of vaccination is not generally required to enter, there are certain areas of Colombia with a presence of Yellow Fever, especially the Amazon region. Consider vaccination if venturing beyond popular tourist areas of Bogota, Medellin, Cartagena, Cali, San Andres and Providencia.
Typhoid
if you are visiting rural or remote areas or enjoying an extended stay in the country.
Medications
Altitude Sickness Medication
as parts of Colombia are mountainous and altitude sickness is commonly experienced among people visiting the traditional highlights above 8,000ft, such as Bogota. Consider traveling with medication for altitude sickness as symptoms set in within the first 6-24 hours.
Malaria Medication
if traveling beyond popular tourist areas such as Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena, where there is low transmission of malaria. Malaria is commonly found in lowland areas (<5,600ft) throughout the country and especially the Amazon region. Plan ahead- you may have to start taking medication for several days before and after you travel to ensure that it is effective.
Motion Sickness Medication
will ensure your travels by air, land or sea are more enjoyable without nausea and dizziness tagging along.
Sleep Aid
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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Malaria Prevention
Atovaquone: Proguanil (Malarone)
$129
Let the anticipation give you chills, not a fever.
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Azithromycin
$29
Battle upset-stomach causing bacteria and feel ready for the day in no time.
Altitude Sickness
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
$79
Tackle high elevations, adjust to altitude and recover from hypoxia so you can keep on climbing.
Motion Sickness
Scopolamine Patch
$79
A Scopolamine patch will keep you moving forward, without motion sickness leaving you green in the face.
Sleeplessness
Hydroxyzine
$29
A non habit-forming antihistamine taken before bed, to help you sleep, no matter which time zone you find yourself in.
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Just $30, plus the cost medication, if prescribed.
Treatments
Malaria Prevention
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Altitude Sickness
Motion Sickness
Sleeplessness
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