If you are traveling to Brazil soon and need to know which vaccinations to get or whether proof of any vaccinations is required at the border upon entering Brazil, read the following information on yellow fever in Brazil.
It is important to prepare for traveling to countries such as Brazil where yellow fever poses a health risk to both natives and foreign travelers.
You should make sure that you are vaccinated against any high-risk diseases in the country to which you are traveling. You should also check whether you require a certificate to cross the border.
While more compulsory documents such as a Brazilian visa are sometimes required to travel to Brazil, you may also require a vaccination certificate for Brazil.
Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne disease which means that it is spread by mosquito bites. Being bitten by a mosquito that carries the virus can cause symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, backache, fever, and chills that can develop into a serious illness.
In extreme cases, yellow fever can result in organ failure, bleeding, and death. It takes approximately 3-6 days for symptoms to kick in after the virus has entered the body.
You can protect yourself from contracting yellow fever by preventing mosquito bites. Using a mosquito net and mosquito repellent can help to prevent mosquito bites both while sleeping and while on the move in Brazil.
If, while in Brazil, you suffer from any of the aforementioned symptoms of yellow fever, you are advised to seek medical attention.
If you plan on visiting either Africa or South America, you are at risk of contracting yellow fever. This means that those traveling to Brazil may be at risk of yellow fever.
However, it depends on the region that you are visiting.
In regions such as Fortaleza and Recife, the yellow fever vaccine for Brazil is generally not recommended. Due to an yellow fever outbreak in Brazil in 2017, it is now recommended for Rio de Janeiro.
The main risk areas of Brazil are the states of:
Those visiting Iguazu Falls are also recommended to get the vaccine against yellow fever.
As mentioned above, there are also limited areas of Brazil where yellow fever does not pose a risk, such as in the cities of Fortaleza and Recife.
If you choose to get a vaccination for yellow fever before traveling to Brazil, you should be given a yellow card. This card is called the Internation Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP).
This is recognized internationally by all nations as proof that you have been given a vaccine against yellow fever.
We recommend that you carry your certificate with your travel documents if you are traveling to Brazil. However, usually, a certificate is only mandatory if you have been in a risk area.
At present, most travelers don't need to present a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever upon entry to Brazil. Despite being recommended for all visitors, it is not an entry requirement for entering Brazil.
That said, those who wish to travel in high-risk areas for yellow fever in Brazil are recommended to get the vaccine.
Note: If you choose to get the vaccination for yellow fever, the certificate of vaccination will not be valid until 10 days have passed. Plan ahead of your trip and make sure you schedule all your vaccinations with plenty of time in advance.
If you are unsure as to which other vaccinations you might need or when to get your vaccination against yellow fever, be sure to visit your doctor to ask for more information specific to your country’s requirements and vaccination protocol.
It’s a good idea to program the medical visit with plenty of time in advance. Sometimes vaccinations, such as those for hepatitis, must be given in more than one injection between certain time periods.
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