LGBTQ+ travellers

Please read this article shared by our insurance providers and reference this page by the FCDO.

Brazil is ranked 32/210 according to the Gay Travel Index 2024, though as always we recommend doing thorough research on the destination before travel. Please speak to anyone in the Student Life team if you have concerns you wish to discuss in this area.

Vaccine Recommendations

The Occupational Health team will advise if you need to take or update your vaccinations before travel. This is a recommendation from the team but we would encourage you to follow their advice.

You have the choice to book your vaccines through OH or privately.

1. Vaccines booked via OH – you will need to call the OH reception desk to make an appointment. They are based in the Sherfield building. Vaccines booked through OH are charged to our account, so there’s no expenses to submit.
2. Vaccines booked privately – make an appointment via your travel clinic and submit expenses.

Vaccine expenses are covered by Imperial for all students on the module. Below pricing is based on OH fees, however vaccines booked privately may vary.

Vaccines needed for Brazil are: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/34/brazil

• Yellow Fever - £41
• Hepatitis A (unless they have had 2 vaccines at least 6 months apart) - £23
• Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (unless had a vaccine within last 10 years) - £9
• Typhoid vaccine (unless had a vaccine in last 3 years) - £13
• Low risk malaria in all of Brazil so they will not require anti-malaria tablets
• Bite avoidance measures should be followed