My sister and I are traveling to Italy from USA in September. Are there any specific vaccinations required for travel documents ?
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9371 posts
No, there are not.
Posted by
Midwest
2768 posts
No, nothing required medically from US to Italy (or anywhere in Europe that I'm aware of).
Basically, if you don't worry about it here, don't worry about it there. But, of course, it's always a good idea to be up to date on normal vaccines (tetanus from a rusty nail is a risk here, Italy, and everywhere else)
CDC:
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/italy
Note that they never recommend anything less than this - Italy has no more suggestions than Canada.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
Thanks, Mira and Nancy.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32345 posts
betty,
As mentioned, it's a good idea to ensure that routine vaccinations are up-to-date for travel in any part of the world. You may also find it helpful to have a look at THIS website for their information on Italy. In addition to routine vaccinations, Hep. A is also a good one to have for travel anywhere (IMO).