Latvia Travel Health Guide
Low risk
Latvia carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B.
Overall risk
Low risk
Malaria
None
Best time to visit
Year-round
Recommended vaccines
Routine vaccines
Make sure all routine vaccines are up to date, 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 unvaccinated travelers to Latvia, including infants 6-11 months old.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all unvaccinated travelers to Latvia.
Measles
All travelers should be fully vaccinated with MMR vaccine at least 2 weeks before travel due to rising measles cases worldwide.
Rabies
Rabies risk is low in Latvia, but consider pre-exposure vaccination if you'll have high-risk animal exposure or limited access to medical care.
Tick-borne Encephalitis
Consider tick-borne encephalitis vaccine if you'll spend extensive time outdoors in tick-endemic areas of Latvia.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccine is not needed for travel to Latvia.
Disease risks
Emergency numbers
Police
110
Medical / Ambulance
113
Fire
113
U.S. Embassy
+371-6710-7000
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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.