Do you need malaria tablets for Colombia?
Summary: If you live in the yellow-shaded regions in the map below, preventative malaria medications are recommended. In the red-shaded regions, mosquito avoidance is advice. In the gray areas, which are higher-altitude regions, malaria is not a health risk.
If you live in the yellow-shaded regions in the CDC's Malaria Risk Map, preventative malaria medications are recommended. In the red-shaded regions, mosquito avoidance is advice. In the gray areas, which are higher-altitude regions, malaria is not a health risk. It is notable that Bogota and Medellin are not cities where malaria is a health risk.
Information and recommendations from the CDC about medications that prevent and treat malaria.
About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
Additional Information:
- Colombia Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in Colombia
- Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Colombia
- Best Places to Live in Colombia
- Real Estate in Colombia
- Guide to Real Estate in Colombia
- Pros & Cons of Living in Colombia
- Cost of Living in Colombia
- 10 Things to Know Before Moving to Colombia
- How to Buy a Home in Colombia
- Pros and Cons of Living in Colombia
- Chikungunya Disease in Colombia
- 2026 Guide to Living in Colombia
- Pros and Cons of Living in Colombia 2026
- 2026 Guide to Moving to Colombia
