vaccinations before travelling

[myrtus]

hi
i am from israel and will be relocating to costa rica in october for a couple of years(to the central velley)-we also would love to make a quick stop at the USA.
both my daughters (5+2years old) are partly vaccinated (only about 1 each....)
does any of you know:
is there a problem for us going into the states without the vaccinations
what are the vaccinations needed(by law???or recommanded) in costa rica
i would love NOT to vaccinate them,,.,,,,but still i need the information and seem to be overwhalmed by the information in the internet
help!!!!!!

[myrtus]

excuse my spelling!!!!!!

:d

[poppan]

I was just in Costa Rica last November with my two mostly unvax'd children, we were not asked about it on entry although we did go via a cruise (not airplane) so I don't know if there is a difference by method of entry. Generally speaking I have never had to show vaccination status for entry as a visitor into ANY country I have been to, and I have traveled a fair amount. However the regulations for immigration are frequently different, and if you are "moving" there different requirements likely apply vs. "visiting".

As for a visit to the US, I do not believe there are vaccine requirements to visit.