South America Travel Vaccinations

Planning a trip to South America? Whether you’re exploring the ancient ruins of Peru, trekking through Patagonia, discovering the Amazon rainforest, visiting the Galápagos Islands, exploring Colombia’s vibrant cities, experiencing Bolivia’s high-altitude landscapes, relaxing along Brazil’s coastline or travelling through the continent’s diverse cultures and natural wonders, preparing your health before you travel is an important part of your journey.

Travel health advice depends on your itinerary, activities, regions visited, altitude, climate and length of stay. Whether you’re trekking in the Andes, exploring rainforests, visiting cities, relaxing on beaches or travelling through remote areas, your health needs may vary.

At MASTA, our specialist travel clinicians provide personalised advice and can recommend and administer the appropriate South America travel vaccinations, along with guidance on staying healthy while abroad.

Book a travel health consultation with MASTA today for expert advice and vaccinations tailored to your South America travel plans.

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Professor David Ross

Professor David Ross OStJ

Medical Director, MASTA

PhD MSc MBBS MRCGP FRCPCH FFPH FFTM RCPS(Glasg.) FRCP(Glasg.)

GMC No. 3115417

Professor David Ross OStJ is the Medical Director of MASTA and has been associated with MASTA since 2005. He served 41 years in the Army, including over 10 years as senior advisor on public health to the UK Surgeon General. In 2012 he was appointed the Parkes Professor of Preventive Medicine, in 2014 an Honorary Queen’s Physician and in 2023 an Officer in the Order of St John.

Professor David Ross

Professor David Ross OStJ

Medical Director, MASTA

PhD MSc MBBS MRCGP FRCPCH FFPH FFTM RCPS(Glasg.) FRCP(Glasg.)

GMC No. 3115417

Professor David Ross is the Medical Director at MASTA and has been associated with the company since 2005. He was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1983 and graduated in medicine from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London in 1986. In 2012 he was appointed the Parkes Professor of Preventive Medicine, in 2014 an Honorary Queen’s Physician and in 2023 an Officer in the Order of St John. He was the senior advisor on public health from 2012–2023 to the UK Surgeon General. He retired from the Army in October 2024, after 41 years active service.

Professor David Ross was Director of Education, Honorary Secretary, and Vice Dean before becoming Dean of the Faculty of Travel Medicine, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow) in October 2024. Recent travel medicine research interests have included malaria prevention and tuberculosis screening. He was Chief Examiner of the Diploma of Medicine in Conflict & Catastrophes at the Society of Apothecaries until 2024, is Chair of the Final UK MFPH and an Examiner at the UK Faculty of Public Health.

The last few years of his military working life were dominated by supporting the international and national public health response to COVID-19, where he managed many large COVID outbreaks both overseas and in the UK. David also led research into risk factors for mental ill health in the UK Army and for this was awarded a PhD by the University of Glasgow in 2024.