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Argentina Limits Free Yellow Fever Vaccine to Endemic Zones

Private providers will charge travelers and non-endemic residents roughly ARS 182,000 per dose, raising concerns from medical and tourism sectors.

Overview

  • Free vaccination is now confined to Misiones, Corrientes, Formosa and select departments of Salta, Jujuy and Chaco.
  • Travelers bound for countries requiring yellow fever certification must secure the vaccine at private centers.
  • Private centers like Helios Salud quote per-dose prices between ARS 182,100 and 214,250.
  • Provincial health ministries, including Mendoza’s, have halted free doses outside designated risk areas.
  • Medical associations and tourism operators warn that high out-of-pocket costs and information gaps could hinder vaccination uptake and disrupt travel plans.