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Yellow fever is a serious infection spread by mosquitoes. Those travelling to high-risk areas are recommended to check if they need to be vaccinated as some countries require a certificate of vaccination. If you are planning a trip abroad, book a travel health consultation to receive expert travel health advice and vaccinations. Book online now.
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Name | Number of doses | Method of Administration |
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Yellow Fever | 1 | Intramuscular |
Yellow fever is a serious disease spread by an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. It is found in parts of Africa, South America, Central America and Trinidad in the Caribbean. The mosquito is more likely to bite during daylight. It doesn't spread from close contact with someone that has the disease.
Symptoms start to develop after 3 to 6 days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. The symptoms include:
Up to a quarter of the cases develop more serious symptoms, such as:
If you are travelling in a region where yellow fever infection is found and you get the symptoms, seek medical help urgently. If you return from such a region and have symptoms, contact your GP or call 111 for help.
The yellow fever vaccination is recommended if you are travelling to:
You will need to have the vaccination at least 10 days before travelling to give it enough time for it to start working. For further details and up to date information on the yellow fever vaccine, visit the NHS website, click here.
Some countries require you to present a valid certificate of vaccination administration for yellow fever. This is known as an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP).
When you get your yellow fever vaccination at one of the clinics, they will issue a yellow fever vaccination certificate. Please make sure that the personal details that you provide match those on your passport or travel documents.
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