Travel Deferrals
A recent 24-hour stay in the following countries requires a 3-month deferral due to malaria concerns:
- African continent: All countries on continent (Exceptions: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- Brasil
- Burma (Myanmar)
- Cambodia
- China
- Colombia
- Djibouti
- Dominican Republic
- East Timor (Timor-Leste)
- Ecuador
- French Guiana (France Overseas Department)
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Korea (North of Seoul)
- Laos
- Libera
- Malaysia
- Mexico (Risk present in Chiapas and southern part of Chihuahua; No risk in other areas including along the U.S. - Mexico Border)
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Papua
- New Guinea
- Peru
- Philippines
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
- Thailand
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
Medical Deferrals
Medication
- 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. Four weeks after vaccination.
- Smallpox Vaccination–Temporary. Three 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 six 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.
- Requires a 3-month wait overseas or in 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. Three months.
- Sexual contact, high-risk sexual activity with a new partner(s) within previous three months.–Temporary. Three months.
- PrEP oral (short-acting antiviral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs)–Temporary. Three months.
- PrEP injection (long-acting anitviral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs)–Temporary. Two years.
- HIV Treatment–Indefinite.
- Drug use (non-prescription injection)–Temporary. Three 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.