Because the yellow fever vaccine is very safe and the disease risk is high, the CDC recommends this vaccine for adults and children over 9 months who will be traveling to high-risk areas. Some countries require proof of yellow fever immunization for entry. This card is what will be presented at an international entry point in most cases. After receiving the vaccine at Passport Health you will receive an International Certificate of Vaccination ICV completed, signed and validated with the official stamp.
Find a Passport Health location near you to get vaccinated against yellow fever. The best way to prevent yellow fever is through vaccination. But, you should take extra precautions if you are in an area with the virus.
The CDC recommends travelers do the following to prevent mosquito bites in these regions:. Schedule a yellow fever vaccination today at a local Passport Health clinic by calling or book online now. Yellow fever is common in sub-Saharan Africa where it is endemic , countries in South America and a few other parts of the world.
Many countries that do not require yellow fever vaccination for entry, do require proof of the yellow fever vaccine if coming from an infected region. The vaccine is recommended for travel outside urban areas especially in yellow fever endemic zones.
Fatal cases of yellow fever have occurred in unvaccinated tourists visiting areas within the yellow fever endemic zone. Some countries require a traveler, even if only in transit, to have a valid international certificate of yellow fever vaccination if he or she has been in a country either known or thought to harbor yellow fever.
Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Please see above map for details. Table Countries that require proof of yellow fever vaccination for all arriving travelers 1. Previous evidence recommended a booster every 10 years. Many countries still require evidence of a yellow fever vaccination within the last five to ten years in order to be allowed entry.
This may mean you will need to get a yellow fever booster shot. Be sure to check with your Passport Health travel specialist regarding whether you need a yellow fever booster. What Is the Yellow Fever Vaccine? Barthelemy Saint Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia Saint Martin St. Pierre-et-Miquelon St. Canada Locations. Mexico Locations. United States. Book your visit online today! Going to Cameroon, Africa.
Luckily, Passport Health did. They were booked until the following week — Not enough time to get the visa! Luckily, they had a single slot open the same day! I went to the Roslyn office. If you have any of the following conditions, your healthcare provider can help you decide whether you can safely receive the vaccine:. For additional information on contraindications and precautions, see Yellow fever vaccine. For most people, one dose of the vaccine provides long-lasting protection.
Certain people may benefit from another dose of the vaccine either because they have problems with their immune system or they are in higher-risk settings. For more information on the yellow fever vaccine, see the Vaccine page. Yellow fever vaccine is regulated by International Health Regulations, so only authorized providers can administer the vaccine.
Most providers of yellow fever vaccine can also give you other vaccines or medicines for travel. To find an authorized yellow fever vaccination clinic, see our list of providers at Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinics. This is particularly true if they are receiving their first yellow fever vaccination.
In addition to considering the vaccine, travelers to endemic areas should protect themselves from yellow fever and other vector-borne diseases. Preventive measures include wearing clothes with long sleeves and long pants and using an effective insect repellent such as those with DEET, picaridin, IR, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Reactions to yellow fever vaccine are generally mild.
They can include mild headaches, muscle aches, and low-grade fevers. There have been reports of extremely rare but serious events following yellow fever vaccination. See Reactions to yellow fever vaccine. Consult with your healthcare provider. Yellow fever vaccination has not been known to cause any birth defects when given to pregnant women.
Yellow fever vaccine has been given to many pregnant women without any apparent adverse effects on the fetus. However, since yellow fever vaccine is a live virus vaccine, it poses a theoretical risk. While a two week delay between yellow fever vaccination and conception is probably adequate, a one month delay has been advocated as a more conservative approach.
If a woman is inadvertently or of necessity vaccinated during pregnancy, she is unlikely to have any problems from the vaccine and her baby is very likely to be born healthy. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link. Yellow Fever. Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. A healthcare practitioner will decline to vaccinate you if there is a contraindication to the vaccine and may decline to vaccinate you if the risk of serious vaccine side effects is assessed as being higher than the disease risk.
If the risk of disease is deemed low, and you agree, a medical exemption certificate can be issued in these circumstances. If you have a contraindication to the vaccine or the risk of serious side effects is high, and there is a significant risk of contracting yellow fever on your trip you are likely to be advised to cancel or change your travel plans.
Healthcare practitioners are not obliged to administer yellow fever vaccine if they believe it unsafe to do so, or it is not required for your trip. If you have any medical conditions, it is best to seek travel advice before you book your trip. If you have recently received the yellow fever vaccine and feel unwell please contact your GP or the service if your GP practice is closed.
The yellow fever vaccine can only be administered at designated yellow fever centres. To locate your nearest yellow fever centre please follow the links below:. Learn more Got it. The vaccine can be recommended for two reasons: To protect you from being infected when you travel to a country where yellow fever virus occurs. See the individual country pages for specific information for your destination.
To prevent the international spread of disease between countries. The countries that require proof of vaccination are those where either the disease occurs, or where it could occur because they have the correct mosquito and monkey species that could harbour the infection.
A booster dose would only be recommended if you were previously vaccinated in one of the following circumstances: while pregnant less than two years old had a weakened immune system whilst infected with HIV before undergoing a bone marrow transplant Contraindications to vaccination There are some people who cannot be given the yellow fever vaccine, these include: infants less than 6 months of age an allergy to eggs or chicken proteins an allergy to a previous dose of yellow fever vaccine a suppressed immune system due to disease a suppressed immune system due to medication such as chemotherapy drugs, methotrexate, azathioprine or steroids a disorder or disease of the thymus gland e.
Rare side effects Rarely, serious complications occur after receiving the yellow fever vaccine. These include: Yellow fever vaccine associated neurological disease YEL-AND is a condition affecting the brain and nervous system, causing symptoms such as confusion and problems with movement and co-ordination.
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