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Questions tagged [yellow-fever]

For questions about travelling to areas with the yellow fever, a serious infection spread by mosquitoes and whether a vaccine is required.

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Free yellow fever vaccination in Bogota airport?

I've heard that you can get free yellow fever vaccination in Bogota airport, I'm wondering if I can still do this in Feb. next year?
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Where in Beijing can I get a Yellow Fever vaccine and certificate?

An ICVP can be required for international travel. Where can a non-Chinese national get a vaccine and certificate in Beijing?
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Yellow Fever vaccination for Brazil

I have to go to Brazil next week and I saw that there is currently a Yellow Fever outbreak. I know I already got the Yellow Fever vaccine some years ago and that it's valid for a lifetime, so I'm protected, but I don't have the certificate to…
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Are there less expensive sources for yellow-fever vaccinations?

For a trip to South America in June, we will need yellow fever vaccination. The travel clinics and doctor’s offices we tried claim there is a shortage on yellow-fever vaccine, and therefore the prices are 250+$ (plus the cost for the visit). I have…
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Timing of yellow fever vaccination

China requires a yellow fever vaccination if you have been in a yellow fever country. I am assured by the people I will be working with that there is no yellow fever in their area. But apparently there is some elsewhere in the country (Peru). I…
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Traveling to Ecuador with a layover in Panama. Do I need Yellow Fever vaccine?

I will be traveling to Quito, Ecuador in a few weeks. I'm flying on Copa Airlines from the United States with a 3 hour layover in Panama (PTY). I will also fly back from Quito to the United States via Panama. I just found out from the CDC and other…
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Is it required that I get immunized for yellow fever in order to go to Ghana?

Must I get a shot for yellow fever to visit Ghana?
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Yellow Fever vaccination requirement for Dubai

While travelling from Nairobi to Munich, I have a stopover in Dubai. Kenya comes under Yellow fever risk countries however I have checked on airlines website and no vaccination is required however searching on internet states that UAE entry requires…
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Yellow fever vaccine for 7 day stay in Addis Ababa

From the 16th September on I plan to stay in Addis Ababa for a week. Now I have discovered that there are recommendations to get a Yellow Fewer vaccination for a stay in Ethiopia Link. Due to the spontaneous decision for the trip and bad planning on…
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Yellow fever vaccination for airport transfer?

I'm going on holiday to somewhere where there is a low yellow fever risk, but to get there I have a 4 hour layover in a city with a high yellow fever risk. If I'm not leaving the airport at any time, do I still need to get the yellow fever…
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Do nursing mothers need an ICVP for yellow fever?

I'm a nursing mother and my child is only 6 months old. We want to travel to Nigeria on the 12th of June. Is it necessary to have an international certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis (ICVP), as yellow fever vaccination is contraindicated for…
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Rwanda: Yellow fever vaccination required?

The US Department of State says yes, but as far as the Rwandan government is concerned, the US Department of State is a secondary source. Oddly, they say Yellow fever vaccination required upon entry This is odd because the vaccination requires 10…
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Do travelers entering South Africa from Zambia need a Yellow Fever Certificate?

Zambia was known to have a risk of yellow fever but I understand that currently it has been declared yellow fever free. What I would like to know is if South Africa needs the Yellow Fever Certificate or not when travelers entering SA are coming(not…
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Where can a tourist get a yellow fever vaccination in Morocco?

I would like to know if a tourist can get a yellow fever vaccination in Morocco? And if so, how easy / difficult will this be? What I have tried I found the Institut Pasteur du Maroc. They do mention yellow fever. But can a tourist go there and get…
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Ghana visa - Yellow Fever requirements

Looking at the Tourist Visa requirements for Ghana (for a UK Citizen) it states that the Yellow Fever vaccination must be within the last 10 years. My Yellow Fever vaccination was in 2012 and my certificate gives an expiry date of 2022. I know…
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