Information about Immunization

Immunization against Yellow Fever

It is necessary to have an international Certificate against Yellow Fever to tourists, who were traveling through a period of three months, or coming from the following countries: Republic of Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Republic of Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Gabon, Republic of The Gambia, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, French Guiana, Republic of Liberia, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Peru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Sierra Leone, Sudan, Venezuela and Zaire.

It is recommended to have also the Vaccination Against Yellow Fever to those national, international, tourists who intend to visit the following Brazilian states: Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins. Do not forget: it is necessary to have the shot at least 10 days before the departure.

Immunization against Polio

It is necessary an international Certificate of Vaccination against Polio for children from three months old to six years.

Doubts and other immunizations

Please go to the nearest Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your country.

Source: Embratur