Originally Posted by
LA_FadeAway
Thanks again for the help! Johnny, it's $130 or more per person for the jab here in L.A. I'm guessing they keep it cheaper in S.A. so that people will actually get it and not spread the disease. We are considering getting it in Lima so that we'll have it for future travels, but it won't do us any good if asked for a certificate on this trip since they aren't valid until 10 days after getting the jab.
Everything I've found online says there is no risk of YF in the Galapagos.
Vaccination costs in the US are much higher because the cost of medical care is much higher and travel vaccinations are usually not covered by insurance. There is no risk of YF in Lima or Cuzco, either, but as others have stated it may be a good thing to have for future travels (Brazil used to require proof of vaccination for anyone who had travelled to Peru in the previous 6 months.) If you are concerned about having an appropriately dated certificate, clinics in Lima have been known to "adjust" the date of vaccination according to the traveller's needs. Also keep in mind that some people have a reaction to the vaccine that they consider worse than getting yellow fever itself, so think about whether you want to take the risk of potentially being laid up in bed for a couple days during your S American trip.