Overview

• Starting August 13, free yellow fever vaccination is limited to the six provinces officially classified as endemic: Salta, Jujuy, Formosa, Chaco, Corrientes and Misiones.
• Residents outside those regions must obtain the vaccine from private centers and cover the cost themselves if they need it for international travel.
• The ministry framed the change as a measure to optimize public spending by focusing on high-risk areas and reallocating resources to patient services, facility improvements and staff pay.
• Health experts and advocacy groups warn that shifting travel vaccinations to the private sector could exacerbate access disparities for lower-income travelers.
• The decision formalizes a recent policy shift toward targeted resource allocation and has prompted debate about the government’s responsibility for preventive care for travelers.