Brazil’s diverse regions carry complex health risks. Essential preparation, including vaccinations and expert appointment, is crucial before your upcoming trip.
Brazil’s complex health risks require essential vaccinations and expert appointment before your upcoming trip.
Brazil travel vaccines vary; our pharmacist will confirm your specific needs during your personal appointment.
Spread via contaminated food and water, Typhoid is relevant for all travellers, especially when eating outside tourist spots. We offer both injectable and oral vaccines.
Beyond vaccines and antimalarials, Brazil has other health hazards your appointment will address.
Hepatitis A
2 (initial plus booster)
Anytime before travel
Typhoid (injection)
1
2 weeks before
DTP
1
2 weeks before
1
10 days before
Rabies
3
From 8 days (accelerated)
3 (standard) or accelerated
From 21 days (rapid)
Meningitis ACWY
1
Anytime before travel
Chikungunya
1
Anytime before travel
Antimalarials (Malarone or Doxycycline)
Daily tablets
1–2 days before
Since qualifying as a pharmacist in 2006, Mandeep Sandhu has turned travel health into his life’s work. As an independent prescriber with expert NaTHNaC and Yellow Fever credentials, he focuses on giving you genuine peace of mind before you fly.
Mandeep is an avid traveler himself, so he knows that travel health isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” process. He rejects the generic checklist approach, preferring to sit down with you to discuss your unique plans. Whether you’re heading on a family holiday or a remote adventure, Mandeep provides the personal, professional care you deserve.
A fully GPhC-registered pharmacist.
Qualified to independently prescribe and provide travel medicines
Accredited Yellow Fever centre providing vaccinations and official ICVP documentation.
Specialist travel health education following national UK standards
Real experiences from patients who trusted our Medway travel clinic for their vaccinations and travel health advice.
Yellow Fever vaccination is strongly recommended for regions like the Amazon, Pantanal, and Iguazu, and mandatory if arriving from endemic countries. For coastal cities like Rio or São Paulo, requirements vary by itinerary. Your ICVP certificate must be issued at least 10 days before arrival.
Malaria risk exists in the Amazon and interior but not in major coastal cities like Rio or São Paulo. Antimalarials are essential for jungle or wetland travel; a clinician will confirm your specific needs.
Yes, Zika is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes throughout Brazil. While usually mild for most, it poses serious risks during pregnancy. Consult a clinician if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
Yes. We offer IXCHIQ (ages 18–59) and Vimkunya (ages 12+). Consult our clinicians about your itinerary given recent Brazilian outbreaks.
Hepatitis A and Typhoid start at £50 per dose. Yellow Fever is £75 (includes ICVP). Rabies is £85 per dose. No consultation fee applies if vaccines are administered during your visit.
Malarone and Doxycycline are recommended for jungle regions. Your clinician will select the best option based on your health history and trip length.
Get your Brazil vaccines, antimalarials, and expert health advice in one visit. Book online now with no waiting list or referral required.
