Moderate riskAmericas · Central AmericaHonduras Travel Health Guide
Moderate risk
Honduras carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. Malaria risk exists throughout Honduras except in the major cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B. Yellow fever vaccine is not needed for disease protection in Honduras, but is required for entry if you're coming from a country with yellow fever risk and are between 1-60 years old.
Overall risk
Moderate risk
Malaria
Present
Best time to visit
Year-round
Recommended vaccines
Routine Vaccines
Make sure all your routine vaccines are current before traveling, including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles vaccines.
COVID-19
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all travelers to Honduras. Special timing and dosing considerations apply for infants, older adults, and those with health conditions.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for travelers under 60. Those 60 and older may choose to get vaccinated.
Typhoid
Typhoid vaccine is recommended for most travelers, especially if staying with friends/family or visiting smaller cities and rural areas.
Measles
Make sure you're fully vaccinated against measles with MMR vaccine before traveling. Infants 6-11 months should get an early dose.
Rabies
Consider rabies vaccination before travel if you'll be around animals or in areas where medical care might be limited. Rabies is present in dogs and bats in Honduras.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccine is not needed for disease protection in Honduras, but is required for entry if you're coming from a country with yellow fever risk and are between 1-60 years old.
Disease risks
Malaria
Malaria risk exists throughout Honduras except in the major cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. Take preventive medication if traveling to risk areas. Most cases are P. vivax (70%) with some P. falciparum (30%). No drug resistance reported.
Traveler's Diarrhea
Rural areas, including Roatán; low risk in Tegucigalpa.
Malaria risk
Malaria is present in this destination. Prophylaxis medication is recommended.
Malaria risk exists throughout Honduras except in the major cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. Take preventive medication if traveling to risk areas. Most cases are P. vivax (70%) with some P. falciparum (30%). No drug resistance reported.
Emergency numbers
Police
911
Medical / Ambulance
195
Fire
198
U.S. Embassy
+504-2236-9320
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Build my Trip KitSources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.