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Brazil Travel Vaccines 2026

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) provide guidance on the risks associated with traveling to the Federative Republic of Brazil in 2026. Access the Brazil's weekly arbovirus reports from the Ministry of Health at this link.

Travel Vaccination Services for Brazil

The World Health Organization, the CDC, and Canada have issued recommendations for travelers visiting Brazil regarding vaccination. 

Passport Health USA offers an extensive array of services for international travelers, with locations in most areas of the United States. A list of vaccines and medications to take when visiting Brazil was updated in 2025.

Brazil Chikungunya

Chikungunya arrived in Brazil in 2014. The first cases were identified in Oiapoque, Amapá, with a total of 1,444 infected individuals; in the same year, another epidemic occurred in Feira de Santana, Bahia.

Brazil Dengue

In February 2025, Brazil's public health service launched a Dengue vaccination campaign for children. But because Brazil is only expecting 6.6 million doses of QDENGA in 2025, vaccinations will be limited. São Paulo has led the country in dengue-related deaths, with 692 in 2025.

Brazil Influenza

In the Southern Hemisphere, influenza positivity was elevated in countries of Tropical and Temperate South America, Southern and Eastern Africa, and South-East Asia.

Brazil Oropouche

Brazil's Ministry of Health reported 13,801 cases in 2024. Currently, no vaccines are available for Oropouche.

Brazil Yellow Fever

The overall risk associated with the yellow fever situation in the Americas Region is classified as High, particularly in endemic countries such as Brazil. The Yellow fever virus was detected in two distinct geographic locations in São Paulo State, Brazil, between September 2024 and February 2025. Phylogenetic analysis of six new genomes revealed a reintroduction in 2022 from Midwest Brazil.

Brazil Zika 

Brazil's Ministry of Health reported over 24,000 suspected and 1,840 confirmed cases of Zika as of 2025. Most cases occurred in states such as Mato Grosso, São Paulo, Acre, Rio de Janeiro, and Rio Grande do Norte. Currently, there are no vaccines available for the Zika virus.

Brazil Travel Advisories

The U.S. Department of State, the UK, and other governments have issued Travel Alerts for Brazil regarding health, Safety, and security in 2025. On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil posted the CDC's Global Level 1 Travel Health Notice regarding measles cases in Brazil. The U.S. State Department has updated its travel advisory to Level 2, Exercise Increased Caution in Brazil due to civil unrest in some areas. Located in South America, Brazil received over 100 million international travelers in 2024.

Brazil Healthcare Services 2025

According to the UK government, foreign nationals are entitled to emergency medical treatment in Brazilian public hospitals. Public hospitals in Brazil, particularly in major cities, often experience overcrowding, leading to long wait times for beds and shortages of medical supplies. Private hospitals will not accept you unless you can demonstrate sufficient financial means or insurance coverage to cover your treatment.

Travel Vaccination News 2025

Vax-Before-Travel published breaking news regarding travel vaccines and disease outbreaks in 2026.