UPA Vergueiro
Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA) Vergueiro
Hospital emergency department · São Paulo, Brazil
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Can a visitor use it?
Yes — Brazil's Ministry of Health says foreign tourists can seek care in the public urgent-care network, which includes UPA units, and that it is free. The statement is about UPAs in general, not this unit.
Published by Ministério da Saúde (Brazil)· 19 Sep 2026About
A public emergency care unit in Liberdade that the city health department lists among the central places that give PEP, for when the daytime clinics and the evening post at República station are closed.
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Services
Booking, access & languages
Languages: Portuguese
Cost
| Service | Who | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| PEP (after HIV exposure) | Everyone | Free The city health department says PEP is free through the public health system (SUS) and lasts 28 days; start within 72 hours. |
Prices are shown in the local currency as stated by the source on the date shown. “Consultation” is often charged separately from tests.
Brazil: good to know
- What visitors pay. Brazil's Ministry of Health says a foreign tourist with a health problem can also seek care in the urgent-care network of the public health system (SUS), including SAMU ambulances on 192 and 24-hour UPA units, and that these services are free. The page does not list any documents a tourist must show.Published by Ministério da Saúde (Brazil)· 19 Sep 2026
- PEP in this country. The Ministry of Health says PEP is offered free of charge by the SUS, must start within 72 hours of the exposure and is taken for 28 days. São Paulo's city health department lists more than 100 units that give PEP, including the municipal testing centres (CTA) and specialised services (SAE) on weekdays 7:00–19:00, the Estação Prevenção inside República metro station (Tuesday to Saturday 17:00–23:00), and emergency units such as UPA Vergueiro and AMA Sé in the centre.Published by Prefeitura de São Paulo· 19 Sep 2026
Emergency number: 192
Sources & last checked
Last checked 22 Sep 2026.
- e1 · Published by Prefeitura de São Paulo · 22 Sep 2026 · prefeitura.sp.gov.br — City PEP page: lists UPA Vergueiro (R. Vergueiro, 613, Liberdade; tel. 4040-1067) among the central-region units that give PEP; PEP is free through the SUS and must start within 72 hours. The page does not give this unit's hours.
- e2 · Published by Ministério da Saúde (Brazil) · 19 Sep 2026 · www.gov.br — Ministry of Health traveller page: foreign tourists can seek care in the SUS urgent-care network (SAMU 192 and 24-hour UPA units); these services are free.
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