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Jul 31, 2019 | 3:10 pm

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Originally Posted by SanDiego1K

I am intrigued by your question so spent some minutes poking at it. I can't find any over 60 exception. This website was updated this month and is consistent with what I read on other websites.

https://www.iamat.org/country/panama/risk/yellow-fever

However, if you have ever had yellow fever vaccination and can show evidence of it, it is now considered lifetime protection.

Thanks, Carol! I did run across that but I'm likewise intrigued by the age exemption that I've found in a few odd places in addition to the Copa website here. No, none of us have had yellow fever vaccinations.

I've also read a number of sources from various countries advising of the small but significant risks of the substitute French vaccine (the US-approved vaccine is currently unavailable) to those over 60. Given that we're overnighting on the ship in Rio, then flying out the next day, our exposure will be limited and our preference is to avoid it.

I've sent email queries both to the US Embassy in Panama City, and the Panamanian Embassy in Washington DC. If I get any definitive answer, I'll report back.

Cheers,
Brian

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