Before you travel
Health preparation for Brazil
Brazil covers an enormous range of environments, so the precautions that suit a Rio city break differ a lot from those needed for an Amazon rainforest extension.
Trips combining city stays with Amazon excursions need planning for both environments.
Final vaccine and medicine recommendations always depend on your medical history, previous vaccinations, current travel health guidance, trip duration and planned activities. This page is general information, not a personal clinical recommendation — book a consultation so our pharmacist can assess your individual trip.
Personalised recommendations
Vaccines commonly discussed
No single list applies to everyone. Recommendations depend on your route, trip length, activities, health and previous vaccinations.
Mosquito-borne illness
Malaria risk and bite prevention
Present in Amazon and some rural regions; low risk in most coastal cities.
Risk can differ within a country and can change over time. A consultation assesses your exact itinerary and whether antimalarial medicine should be considered.
Read the malaria prevention guideBeyond vaccination
Practical advice for your trip
- Malaria prevention for Amazon and rural itineraries
- Mosquito bite prevention for dengue and Zika
- Food and water hygiene
- Sun protection
Food, water and traveller's diarrhoea
Follow careful food and water hygiene where standards are uncertain. Vaccination does not replace these everyday precautions.
Climate planning
Varies by region; the dry season in the Amazon runs roughly June to November.
Entry requirements
Check current visa requirements for UK travellers before booking, as rules have changed in recent years.
Entry and certificate rules can change. Check the latest official foreign travel advice before departure. Yellow Fever vaccination is not currently administered at this clinic; where a requirement is relevant, the pharmacist can discuss your itinerary and explain that an authorised Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre may be needed.
Common questions
Brazil travel health FAQs
Yes — a stay limited to central Rio de Janeiro generally carries a different risk profile to an Amazon rainforest extension, so bring your full route to your consultation for tailored advice.
If you feel seriously unwell
- If you are seriously unwell abroad, seek local emergency medical care immediately.
- If you are seriously unwell after returning to the UK, call 999 or go to A&E — always mention any recent travel.
- For urgent but non-emergency advice in the UK, call NHS 111 or contact your GP.