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Travel Deferrals
| Continents (Countries) |
Time spent |
Timeframe |
| Malaria-Related |
| Korea: North of Seoul, Korea |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
South America:
Venezuela, Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana (France Overseas Department) |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
Central America:
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, México |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
| Africa:
All countries on Continent.
Exceptions: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia (no deferral) |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
Asia, South Asia:
China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Laos, Burma (Myanmar), Nepal, Pakistan |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
Pacific Islands:
Philippines, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
Middle East:
Irán, Libera, Afganistán, Djibouti, Yemen |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
| Caribbean: Dominican Republic, Haiti |
More than 24 hour stay |
3 months deferred |
Medical Deferrals
| Medicine |
| Aspirin, blood pressure or cholesterol medications, birth control, antidepressants, pain medications |
No deferral. |
| Antibiotics for an infection |
Temporary. 72 hours after last dose. |
| Vaccination |
| MMR or Varicella Vaccination |
Temporary. 4 weeks after vaccination. |
| Smallpox Vaccination |
Temporary. 3 weeks after vaccination. |
| Influenza Vaccination |
No deferral. |
| COVID-19 Vaccination |
No deferral.
|
| Medical Condition |
| Syphilis or Gonorrhea |
Temporary. 3 month wait upon completion of treatment. |
| Mononucleosis (“Mono”) |
Temporary. Defer until symptom free.
No deferral if symptom free and condition was not associated with hepatitis.
|
| Pregnancy |
Temporary. Deferred during pregnancy AND for 6 weeks after delivery or termination.
No deferral if greater than six weeks after delivery or termination.
|
| Other |
|
Tattoos or Permanent Makeup
|
Temporary. Required 7-day wait, until fully healed; if done in majority of U.S. States/CONUS.
Temporary. Requires a 3-month wait. Overseas or the following states-locations: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah & Wyoming.
|
| Ear or Body Piercing made with single-use equipment |
Temporary. Required 7-day wait, until fully healed. |
| Ear or Body Piercing not made with single-use equipment |
Temporary. 3 months. |
| Sexual contact, high-risk sexual activity with a new partner(s) within previous 3 months. |
Temporary. 3 months. |
| PrEP oral (short-acting antiviral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs) |
Temporary. 3 months. |
| PrEP injection (long-acting anitviral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs) |
Temporary. 2 years. |
| HIV Treatment |
Indefinite. |
| Drug use (non-prescription injection) |
Temporary. 3 months. |
| LASIK |
Temporary. Defer if less than 72 hours since treatment.
No deferral if greater than 72 hours since completion of treatment and donor has no signs of eye infection.
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Last Updated: April 02, 2024