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do I need a typhoid shot if I am going to Buenos Aires for a few months?

I will be staying in Buenos Aires (Palermo) for a few months. I know that the water is safe to drink in the area, but was wondering about typhoid. My biggest concern is that my wife is a huge fan of fresh produce. I don't know how safe the local produce markets might be. Is typhoid a possible concern in regards to the local produce? Should we look into a typhoid immunization? Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Public Comments

As far as fresh produce is concerned, get the antimicrobial drops available at all stores and follow directions to clean and soak all produce before use. For vaccination recommendations, see site below.
In Buenos Aires, you will have NO problem to eat as much fresh produce as you want! Only precautions is to WASH thoroughly with running water. Potable water (from the tap) in Buenos Aires has high concentration of chlorine.
you will have no problem there... i came to the us 6 years ago and i go every summer and never had a problem.. my friends from here went as well... palermo is a nice city btw.... dont forget to visit recoleta and just all around! have fun!
I had to get typhoid for my trip to BsAs when I went, but I went as part of a study abroad thing and my school required it. I think it's more of a concern in the rainforesty part of Argentina, not BsAs.
No, you don't need it
NO! do you think you're going to Asia???? There are lots of bad things in Argentina, but typhoid??? nooo!!!! Now, u have to take care about dengue, an illness trasmitted by a mosquito which is like a hard flue. But put Off on u during the day..and if it gets colder the illness finish.. so,if u are going to bs as in a few time it will be colder and there are no more mosquitoes. All is safe, is not as bad as the news or the poeple think that Argentina is. Is a really nice country. Cheers, Lau
Don´t worry. You´ll be as safe as you would be in USA. Just be sure to wash your produce thoroughly - as you would in the States.