Video consultation in English · Costa Vicentina
Travel vaccines in Sagres, Aljezur and Vila do Bispo: online consultation in English
See a travel medicine doctor by video, in English. The prescription is valid at the Portimão CVI, 47 km from Aljezur.
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Quick answer
Aljezur, Vila do Bispo and Sagres have no CVI. The nearest is Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit, 47 km from Aljezur (about 43 min), which vaccinates on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings only. Do the consultation online first and use one morning just for the vaccine.
- Nearest CVI
- Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit, 47 km (~43 min by car)
- Vaccination days
- Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Online consultation
- Today or tomorrow, 20 min by video, in English, 39 €
- You receive
- Vaccine prescription and a written travel plan, the same day
- SNS number
- Not needed for the consultation
Where to get vaccinated near Sagres and Aljezur
For the whole Costa Vicentina, Portimão is the nearest CVI; Faro is about an hour and a half away:
| CVI | From Aljezur | How to book | Vaccination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit Rua Manuel Dias Barão - Sítio São Sebastião, 8500-425 Portimão |
47 km · ~43 min by car | 282 420 165 uspbarlavento.algarve@ulsalg.min-saude.pt |
Mon, Tue, Wed: 9:30-12:00 |
| Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre Urbanização Graça Mira Lejana de Cima, 8009-003 Faro |
107 km · ~1 h 21 by car | 289 830 300 (ext. 379) secretariado.viajante@ulsba.minsaude.pt |
Weekdays: 9:30-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 |
| CVI de Sines – Sanidade Marítima Rua Júlio Gomes da Silva, n.º 1-A, 7520-219 Sines |
96 km · ~1 h 35 by car | 269 870 440 | Not published: ask when booking |
| Town | Nearest CVI | Road | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aljezur | Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit | 47 km | ~43 min |
| Vila do Bispo | Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit | 48 km | ~44 min |
| Sagres | Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit | 56 km | ~52 min |
Getting there: by car, Portimão is about 45 minutes from Aljezur and Vila do Bispo, and just under an hour from Sagres. Faro vaccinates every weekday if the Portimão mornings do not work.
Email template in Portuguese — copy it, fill in the blanks and attach your prescription:
Bom dia, Gostaria de marcar a administração da(s) vacina(s) prescrita(s) na receita em anexo. Nome: … Data de nascimento: … N.º de utente (SNS): … (se não tiver, indicar "não tenho") Destino e data da viagem: … Telefone: … Obrigado/a.
Translation: “Good morning, I would like to book the vaccine(s) prescribed in the attached prescription. Name, date of birth, SNS number (if you do not have one, write “não tenho”), destination and travel date, phone. Thank you.”
Updated 27 October 2026. Hours and contacts from the official CVI list, with the calls Lon Clinic made in September and October 2026; road distances from OpenStreetMap. Always confirm the hours when you book.
Surf trips and long winters away
Many people on the Costa Vicentina live from surfing and tourism and spend the winter travelling: Indonesia, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Central America. These are long trips, often outside hotels, where hepatitis A, typhoid, rabies and dengue prevention matter more than they seem.
At the Portimão CVI, consultations are on Thursday and Friday and vaccination on Monday to Wednesday, 9:30 to 12:00. Arriving with a prescription means you skip the consultation day and book the vaccine morning directly.
No SNS number or Portuguese family doctor is needed for the online consultation.
Common destinations
Common destinations from the Costa Vicentina:
- Indonesia (Bali)Hepatitis A, typhoid and dengue; rabies depending on the trip. No malaria in Bali.
- MoroccoHepatitis A and care with food and water; no malaria.
- BrazilYellow fever recommended in much of the country; dengue everywhere.
- ThailandHepatitis A and typhoid; rabies and Japanese encephalitis depending on the route.
How it works and prices
Book online, talk to the doctor for 20 minutes by video and get the vaccine prescription and a written travel plan by email the same day. Then go to the CVI only for the vaccine.
| Option | Total price | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 39 € | 39 € |
| 2 people | 69 € | 35 € |
| 3 people | 107 € | 36 € |
| 4 people | 136 € | 34 € |
Paid separately: the vaccines, at the CVI or pharmacy, and medicines. No urgent-booking fee and no extra cost per destination.
Questions from Sagres and Aljezur
I am going surfing in Indonesia for two months. Which vaccines do I need?
Usually hepatitis A and typhoid; rabies is worth considering for a long stay away from cities. Bali has no malaria, but some other islands do. The doctor looks at your route.
Can I get the vaccine on a Thursday in Portimão?
No. Thursday and Friday are consultation days; vaccination is Monday to Wednesday mornings. Faro vaccinates every weekday if those mornings do not work.
Do I need an SNS number (número de utente)?
Not for the online consultation, which is private. Some CVIs ask for it when you book the vaccine; if you do not have one yet, say so in your email.
Is the prescription accepted at the Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit?
Yes. It is a Portuguese prescription, valid at every International Vaccination Centre (CVI) in Portugal and at Portuguese pharmacies. Some CVIs ask you to bring a printed copy on the day.
How much is the yellow fever vaccine?
20 € at the CVI, paid separately from the consultation. The international certificate is issued there and becomes valid 10 days after the vaccine, for life.
Reviewed by Dr. Rita Aguiar, family doctor with a postgraduate qualification in Travel Medicine ·
General information — it does not replace an individual medical consultation. Whether to prescribe, or to refer you for an in-person assessment, is always a clinical decision.