Brazil Travel Vaccinations and Health Advice
Yellow Fever for the Amazon and many regions. Hepatitis A, Typhoid and malaria advice. Same-day appointments.
Travel vaccines for Brazil — Yellow Fever, malaria and the essentials
Brazil is South America's largest travel destination from the UK — Rio's beaches, Iguaçu Falls, the Amazon, Salvador's culture, São Paulo business travel, plus growing volunteer and study programmes. From a travel health perspective Brazil is one of the more demanding South American countries: Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for most of the country (including major tourist regions), malaria risk affects parts of the Amazon basin, and dengue is a year-round concern in many areas.
Gunwharf Travel Clinic is NaTHNaC-designated for Yellow Fever certificates. We run Brazil pre-travel consultations regularly. Most appointments take 20–30 minutes; you walk out with the jabs, certificate, and written summary.
Abdullah Seyed (MPharm, GPhC reg. 2211356) leads day-to-day clinical practice. Merali Pharmacy, operating Gunwharf Travel Clinic, is GPhC-registered (premises 1099145).
The standard Brazil combination is Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A, Typhoid and current Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio booster. The Yellow Fever certificate is the differentiator — without it some Brazilian states will refuse entry to nature reserves, and re-entry to other countries after Brazil may require certificate proof depending on your onward route.
Lead pharmacist at Merali Pharmacy, operating Gunwharf Travel Clinic on Queen Street, Portsea. GPhC-registered (reg. 2211356), travel-medicine trained, working under UK regulatory standards.
Yellow Fever for Brazil
Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for nearly all of Brazil except for the coastal cities of Rio Grande do Sul state, the southern part of Bahia and parts of São Paulo state. The Amazon basin, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls, the Mato Grosso region, Salvador and Northeast Brazil are all in the recommended vaccination zone. Even Rio de Janeiro — despite being a coastal city — now sits in the recommended zone after Yellow Fever cases were reported there in recent years. The Yellow Fever certificate is a one-time injection valid for life under current WHO rules; book it at least 10 days before travel.
Malaria in the Amazon
Malaria risk in Brazil is concentrated in the Amazon basin states (Amazonas, Roraima, Pará, Acre, Amapá, Rondônia, parts of Maranhão, Mato Grosso and Tocantins). The standard tourist circuit (Rio, São Paulo, Salvador, the South) is low or no-risk. Iguaçu Falls is low risk. If your route includes the Amazon, we'll discuss anti-malarials — typically Malarone or Doxycycline. The transmission pattern in the Amazon is different from Africa — Plasmodium vivax dominates over P. falciparum, which affects treatment options if you do get unwell.
Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya across Brazil
Dengue is widespread across Brazil with significant year-round transmission and seasonal peaks. Zika and Chikungunya are also present. None has a routine vaccine available in the UK for first-time travellers. Prevention is repellent with DEET, covered skin during the day (Aedes mosquitoes bite during daylight), and accommodation with screens or AC. Pregnant women or women planning pregnancy need particular caution because of Zika's congenital effects.
Carnival, beaches and street food
The classic Brazilian travel risks beyond vaccines are heat, sun, sea conditions, and food/water hygiene. Hepatitis A is recommended even for beach-resort travel. Typhoid is added for longer stays or off-the-beaten-track travel. Rabies is sometimes considered for longer stays, particularly with rural travel.
Booking your Brazil vaccines in Portsmouth
Book online at gunwharftravelclinic.co.uk/booking or call 02392 821859. Yellow Fever, Hep A, Typhoid and Td/IPV can all be given in a single 30-minute appointment. We're at 24 Queen Street, Portsea, walking distance from Gunwharf Quays.
Everything you need in one appointment
Yellow Fever, Hep A, Typhoid, Td/IPV and malaria advice in one visit.
Brazil itinerary review
Where you're going matters — Rio, Salvador, the Amazon, Iguaçu Falls all have different vaccine implications.
Yellow Fever certificate
NaTHNaC-designated centre. Lifetime certificate issued the same day. Recommended for most of Brazil.
Hep A, Typhoid, Td/IPV
Standard Brazil combination. All can be given in the same appointment as Yellow Fever.
Amazon malaria advice
Malaria risk is concentrated in Amazon basin states. We discuss anti-malarials for the right route.
Dengue and Zika advice
Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya are widespread — repellent, covered skin during the day, screened accommodation.
Family travel
Yellow Fever licensed from 9 months. Pregnant women and immunocompromised travellers assessed individually.
30-minute appointment for all Brazil pre-travel needs.
Three steps from booking to Brazil-ready.
Book online
Pick a slot at gunwharftravelclinic.co.uk/booking. Tell us your Brazil route — city, Amazon, Iguaçu, coast.
Multi-vaccine appointment
24 Queen St, Portsea. Yellow Fever, Hep A, Typhoid and Td/IPV given in a single 30-minute visit.
Certificate and malaria plan
Yellow Fever ICVP certificate same day. Written travel summary plus malaria tablet guidance for Amazon routes.
Thirty minutes from arrival to vaccinated.
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We're on Queen Street in Portsea, two minutes from Gunwharf Quays.
Common Brazil travel vaccine questions
Do I need a Yellow Fever certificate for Brazil?
Yellow Fever vaccination is recommended for nearly all of Brazil except for coastal Rio Grande do Sul, the southern part of Bahia and parts of São Paulo state. The Amazon basin, the Pantanal, Iguaçu Falls, Mato Grosso, Salvador and Northeast Brazil are all in the recommended vaccination zone. Even Rio de Janeiro is in the recommended zone after Yellow Fever cases were reported there in recent years. The certificate is a one-time injection valid for life under current WHO rules; book at least 10 days before travel.
Do I need malaria tablets for Brazil?
Only if your route includes the Amazon basin. The standard tourist circuit — Rio, São Paulo, Salvador, the South, Iguaçu Falls — is low or no-risk for malaria. If you're heading to the Amazon (Amazonas, Roraima, Pará, Acre, Amapá, Rondônia and parts of neighbouring states) we'll discuss anti-malarials.
What about dengue and Zika?
Dengue is widespread across Brazil with year-round transmission and seasonal peaks. Zika and Chikungunya are also present. None has a routine UK vaccine for first-time travellers. Prevention is repellent (DEET), covered skin during the day, and accommodation with screens or AC. Pregnant women and women planning pregnancy need particular caution because of Zika.
Which Brazilian vaccines need multiple doses?
Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and Typhoid are all single-dose for primary protection (Hep A has an optional booster at 6–12 months for 25-year protection). Hepatitis B is a three-dose course; accelerated schedules available if time is tight.
What about Brazilian street food?
Brazilian cuisine is generally safe at established restaurants. Street food caution is sensible: water and ice from unverified sources, fresh fruit prepared by others, undercooked meats. Hepatitis A vaccination protects against the most common food-borne viral infection.
How early should I book for Brazil?
Ideally 4–6 weeks before travel — enough time for the Yellow Fever certificate to validate (10 days after vaccination) and any multi-dose courses to be completed. Same-day appointments are available for tighter timelines.
Are Brazil vaccines free on the NHS?
Some — Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Td/IPV are sometimes free through your GP for Brazil travel. Yellow Fever is private everywhere in the UK. Many travellers book the lot privately for speed.
Where do I get Brazil vaccines in Portsmouth?
Gunwharf Travel Clinic, 24 Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HN — inside Merali Pharmacy. NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever centre.
From Portsmouth to 24 Queen Street
We're on Queen Street in Portsea, two minutes from Gunwharf Quays.
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Yellow Fever, Hep A, Typhoid and malaria advice. Same-day appointments.
- TravelHealthPro — Brazil travel health (accessed 2026-05-20)
- NHS Fit for Travel — Brazil travel vaccinations (accessed 2026-05-20)
- UK Health Security Agency — Green Book — Yellow Fever, Malaria (accessed 2026-05-20)
- GPhC — Register entry — Abdullah Seyed (2211356) at Merali Pharmacy (accessed 2026-05-20)
Information on this page is general guidance from Gunwharf Travel Clinic, operated by Merali Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1099145). Brazil travel vaccine and malaria recommendations depend on your specific itinerary.
