What vaccinations are required and recommended for Brazil?
For Brazil, only the hepatitis A vaccine must be up to date. The Pasteur Institute also recommends yellow fever, hepatitis B, rabies, and typhoid depending on the regions visited. In the Amazon, antimalarial preventive treatment is advised.
Vaccines recommended by the Pasteur Institute
- Hepatitis A : mandatory update before departure
- Yellow fever : depending on your destination in Brazil
- Hepatitis B : recommended for certain regions
- Rabies : advised depending on planned activities
- Typhoid : depending on areas visited
Specific precautions in the Amazon
For a stay in the Amazon region, the Pasteur Institute recommends preventive treatment against malaria. This region presents particular health risks requiring reinforced protection.
Protection against mosquitoes
Whatever your destination, adopt strict measures against mosquito bites : effective repellents, long clothing in the evening, impregnated mosquito net. Mosquitoes transmit several tropical diseases in Brazil.
Advice from our local agency
Consult an international vaccination centre 4 to 6 weeks before departure for a personalized assessment based on your exact itinerary and medical profile.