Brazil

Brazil, a vast South American country, stretches from the Amazon Basin in the north to vineyards and massive Iguaçu Falls in the south. Rio de Janeiro, symbolized by its 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado is famed for its busy Copacabana and Ipanema beaches as well as its enormous, raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes, and samba music and dance.

• Recommended Travel Vaccinations For Brazil

  VACCINE

  HOW DISEASE SPREADS

  PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

  • VACCINE

    Hepatitis A

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Brazil,regardless of where you.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Eat and Drink safely

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  • VACCINE

    Typhoid

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get Typhoid through contaminated food or water in Brazil. Specially if you are traveling in rural areas.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Eat and Drink safely

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  • VACCINE

    Yellow Fever

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get yellow fever through Mosquito.
    Note: Recommended for all regions except Fortaleza and Recife.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Prevent mosquito bites

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  • VACCINE

    Rabies

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get Rabies from the Saliva of the infected animals.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Keep away from animals

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• Routine Vaccinations for Brazil

  VACCINE

  HOW DISEASE SPREADS

  PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

  • VACCINE

    Pneumonia (Pneumococcal) Vaccination

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Pneumonia is a lung infection that can affect people of all ages.But the two age groups at highest risk are: Children who are 2 years old or younger People who are age 65 or older.
    Common symptoms for pneumonia are: cough, fever, nasal congestion and shortness of breath.Many germs can cause pneumonia. The most common are bacteria and viruses in the air we breathe.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Practice good hygiene
    •Avoid Smoking
    •Keep your immune system strong

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  • VACCINE

    Hepatitis B

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products, so CDC recommends this vaccine if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Avoid sharing body fluids
    •Avoid non sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

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  • VACCINE

    Influenza (Flu) Vaccine

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    This is a viral infection that spreads from person-to-person. Everyone over six months old should receive an annual flu vaccination.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Away from people who are infected cough or sneeze

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  • VACCINE

    Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccination

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes a blister-like rash across the body.Chickenpox can spread from someone with shingles to other who has never had the disease. This happens if a person touches or inhales droplets of the shingles blisters.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Avoid touching body fluids
    •Avoid contacting with the blisters

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  • VACCINE

    Polio Vaccination

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Polio (poliomyelitis) is a potentially deadly, life-altering disease. The virus enters the body and attacks the brain and spinal cord, often causing paralysis.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    • Get vaccinated
    • Avoid sharing contacts with infected people
    • Avoid contaminated food or water, though sneezes or coughs can transmit the virus

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by ptadmin | Nov 14, 2019 | Destinations, Top Destinations | 0 comments