Video consultation in English · Central Algarve
Travel vaccines in Vilamoura, Almancil and Loulé: online consultation in English
See a travel medicine doctor by video, in English. The prescription is valid at the Faro CVI, under half an hour from Vilamoura, Almancil and Loulé.
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Quick answer
None of these towns has a CVI, but Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre is 23 km from Vilamoura (about 27 min) and vaccinates every weekday. Do the consultation online and go to Faro only for the vaccine.
- Nearest CVI
- Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre, 23 km (~27 min by car)
- Vaccination days
- Every weekday
- 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 Vilamoura, Almancil and Loulé
For Vilamoura, Almancil, Quarteira and Loulé, the CVI is Faro:
| CVI | From Vilamoura | How to book | Vaccination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre Urbanização Graça Mira Lejana de Cima, 8009-003 Faro |
23 km · ~27 min by car | 289 830 300 (ext. 379) secretariado.viajante@ulsba.minsaude.pt |
Weekdays: 9:30-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 |
| Portimão CVI – Public Health Unit Rua Manuel Dias Barão - Sítio São Sebastião, 8500-425 Portimão |
58 km · ~49 min by car | 282 420 165 uspbarlavento.algarve@ulsalg.min-saude.pt |
Mon, Tue, Wed: 9:30-12:00 |
| Beja CVI Rua Rainha D. Amelia n.º 2, 7800-514 Beja |
133 km · ~1 h 40 by car | secretariado.viajante@ulsba.min-saude.pt | Not published: ask when booking |
| Town | Nearest CVI | Road | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilamoura | Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre | 23 km | ~27 min |
| Almancil | Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre | 12 km | ~17 min |
| Quarteira | Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre | 21 km | ~24 min |
| Loulé | Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre | 16 km | ~18 min |
Getting there: by car on the A22 or the EN125; from Almancil, Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago it is about 15 minutes. Buses run regularly from Loulé to Faro.
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.
Faro, without waiting for Wednesday
At the Faro CVI, the in-person travel consultation is only on Wednesday and Thursday. Vaccination is every weekday, morning and afternoon. With the prescription from the online consultation, you do not need to wait for a consultation day.
Email secretariado.viajante@ulsba.minsaude.pt or call 289 830 300 (ext. 379) with your name, travel date and the prescription attached.
Vilamoura, Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago have many international residents, long-haul holidays and a marina with ocean-going yachts. One video call covers the whole family.
Common destinations
Common destinations from the central Algarve:
- Kenya and TanzaniaSafari and beach: malaria; yellow fever recommended in parts of Kenya.
- South AfricaMalaria only in the north-east (Kruger); hepatitis A and tetanus up to date.
- BrazilYellow fever recommended in much of the country; dengue everywhere.
- ThailandHepatitis A and typhoid; rabies and Japanese encephalitis depending on the route.
- IndiaHepatitis A and typhoid; malaria in some regions.
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 Vilamoura, Almancil and Loulé
Do I need the Wednesday or Thursday consultation at the Faro CVI?
No, if you bring a prescription. Vaccination in Faro is every weekday.
I live in Quinta do Lago. Which CVI is closest?
Faro, about 15 to 20 minutes away by car.
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 Faro CVI – Faro Health Centre?
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.