Brazil is the size of a continent. UK travellers go for Rio de Janeiro and the coast, the Iguaçu Falls, the Pantanal wetlands, the Amazon and the cities of the north east, and many are visiting family.
Because the country is so large, the advice depends heavily on which states you will visit. That is especially true of yellow fever, where a vaccine is advised for some parts of Brazil and not for others. Jungle lodges, river trips, rural stays and long visits can all change the picture.
At North Wales Clinics in Dyserth the pharmacist looks at your route state by state, checks your vaccine history and explains what current UK guidance advises.
UK guidance usually advises these vaccines for most travellers to Brazil. Each has its own page explaining what it protects against and how the course works:
Vaccines to consider for Brazil
A summary of current UK travel health guidance. What is right for you depends on your route, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
Usually advised
Advised for most travellers to this destination.
Sometimes advised
Advised for some travellers, depending on the trip and the person.
- ChikungunyaConsidered for travellers aged 12 and over going to an area with a current outbreak, and for frequent or long-stay travellers to higher-risk regions.
- DengueConsidered only for travellers aged 4 and over who have had dengue before and are going to an area with a risk of dengue or a current outbreak.
- Hepatitis BTravellers whose activities or medical history put them at higher risk, and those staying for a long time. It can be considered for any traveller.
- RabiesTravellers at higher risk: those working with animals, going to places where medical care is limited, doing activities such as running or cycling, or staying for more than a month.
- TuberculosisNot offered at this clinicChildren under 16 who have not had the vaccine and will stay for more than three months, and some people at risk through their work.Ask your GP surgery about this vaccine.
- Yellow feverNot available at this clinicRecommended for travellers aged 9 months and over going to the states where there is a risk of yellow fever, which include Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, the Amazon states and Paraná (including the Iguaçu Falls). Not recommended for the cities of Fortaleza and Recife or for other areas outside those states.Only registered yellow fever vaccination centres can give this vaccine. The pharmacist can point you to your nearest centre.
Certificate requirements
There are no certificate requirements for this destination under the International Health Regulations.
Malaria
There is a low risk of malaria in the Amazon basin, including the city of Manaus, and a very low risk in the rest of Brazil. There is no risk at the Iguaçu Falls.
The pharmacist will advise on avoiding mosquito bites and on whether antimalarial tablets are recommended for your trip.
This is a general guide from UK travel health guidance, last checked 12 October 2026. The pharmacist confirms what is right for you at your consultation, based on your itinerary, health and vaccine history.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro, Brazil. Last checked 12 October 2026.
When to book
Ideally book six to eight weeks before you leave. Some vaccines are given as a course, and if you need a vaccine that this clinic cannot give, there is time to arrange it elsewhere. A later appointment is still worthwhile, and the pharmacist will tell you what can be done.
Getting your travel vaccines at Peter Morgan Pharmacy
- Book a free video consultation. The pharmacist goes through your trip, your health and the vaccines you have already had.
- Get your plan. You leave the call knowing which vaccines and advice UK guidance suggests for your route.
- Come in for your vaccines. The team books you in at Peter Morgan Pharmacy, Dyserth, at a time that leaves room for any course to finish before you go.
Brazil travel health questions
Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for Brazil?
It depends on where in Brazil you are going and on your age and health. The vaccine list on this page summarises the areas, and the pharmacist will check your route.
Can I have the yellow fever vaccine at this clinic?
Yellow fever vaccine can only be given at registered yellow fever vaccination centres. The vaccine list on this page shows whether North Wales Clinics is one. If it is not, the pharmacist can point you to your nearest centre.
I am visiting the Amazon. What should I tell the pharmacist?
Where you will stay, how long for and how you will get there. Time in the rainforest affects the advice on mosquito-borne infections, including malaria.
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Visiting more than one country? Read each guide before your consultation, and tell the pharmacist your full route.