Which vaccines do you need for Brazil?
Information checked against: TravelHealthPro · CDC Travelers’ Health · WHO where relevant. Last checked: 7 October 2026. Entry requirements can change at short notice. Always verify current rules before departure.
1. Routine vaccinations
Everyone should be up to date with routine vaccines for their age — including measles (MMR) and diphtheria-tetanus-polio. Bring your records so missing doses can be caught up.
2. Recommended for most travellers
- Hepatitis ASpread through contaminated food and water; advised for previously unvaccinated travellers.
- TetanusCheck your course is complete; a booster may be advised if your last dose was over 10 years ago and care may be limited.
- TyphoidLinked to food and water hygiene; particularly relevant for longer stays, visiting family or rural travel.
3. Recommended for some travellers, based on risk
- ChikungunyaVaccine may be considered for some travellers during outbreaks or long stays; bite avoidance is key.
- DengueVaccine suitability depends on previous dengue infection and other factors; bite avoidance is key.
- Hepatitis BFor longer stays, possible medical or dental treatment, sexual exposure or close contact with local people.
- RabiesFor likely animal contact, remote travel, longer stays or limited access to urgent rabies treatment.
- Tuberculosis (BCG)For some children and adults planning long stays with close local contact.
- Yellow feverFor travel to risk areas; suitability depends on age and health. Certificate rules are covered separately below.
Entry requirements and certificates
No yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry under the International Health Regulations.
Entry rules can change at short notice; confirm them close to departure.
Yellow fever in Brazil
Transmission risk
Yellow fever transmission occurs in parts of Brazil.
Vaccine recommendation
Yellow fever vaccine is recommended for some travellers to Brazil, depending on the areas visited. Suitability depends on age and health, so it needs a clinician’s assessment.
Certificate
No yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry under the International Health Regulations.
Malaria in Brazil
- Low risk
Low risk of malaria in the Amazon basin of Brazil, including in the city of Manaus.
Awareness of risk and mosquito bite avoidance; tablets usually not needed. - Very low risk
Very low risk of malaria in the rest of Brazil.
Awareness of risk and mosquito bite avoidance; tablets usually not needed. - No risk
No risk of malaria in Iguaçu Falls.
Mosquito bite avoidance.
This is not a prescription. Discuss malaria prevention with a travel-health clinician. If you develop a fever during or up to a year after visiting a risk area, seek medical help urgently and mention your travel.
Other travel health risks
- Altitude
- Biting insects or ticks
- Influenza
- Outdoor air quality
- Schistosomiasis
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Zika virus
What travellers to Brazil should consider
Brazil spans major cities, coastal areas and Amazon environments. Yellow fever vaccination recommendations depend on the locations visited, while malaria is a separate consideration. Share any rainforest excursions, river journeys and onward travel to other South American countries.
Current notice from the source: Oropouche virus disease outbreak. Re-check the latest guidance shortly before you leave Malta.
Malaria risk in Brazil is limited and uneven, so the exact places you visit matter more than the country name.
Yellow fever occurs in parts of Brazil, which is a separate question from any entry certificate rule.
High-altitude areas mean acclimatisation planning matters; vaccines do not prevent altitude illness.
Rabies vaccination is usually discussed for travellers with likely animal contact, adventurous or remote trips, or limited access to urgent care.
Avoid swimming or wading in fresh water where schistosomiasis is reported.
Day-biting mosquitoes can spread infections such as dengue, so bite avoidance is worthwhile throughout the trip.
- Check yellow fever recommendations for your exact route.
- Discuss rainforest and river travel before departure.
- Use mosquito precautions for day-biting and night-biting species.
Tell us about your trip
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Your exact vaccination needs depend on your previous vaccines, itinerary, trip length and individual health circumstances. Book a travel-health consultation at Spinola Clinic in Malta. Vaccine availability and prices should be confirmed with the clinic.
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Information checked against official sources on 7 October 2026. Next scheduled check: 7 October 2027.
Travel Vaccine Malta is independent and not affiliated with these organisations. Guidance is summarised in our own words.