What is Yellow Fever?

Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne illness that causes roughly 200,000 cases per year with roughly 30,000 yearly deaths. Most of these deaths occur in Africa. Serious cases of the disease tend to cause liver failure, which leads to the characteristic yellow color (jaundice) for which the disease is named.

Who requires a yellow fever vaccine?

The yellow fever vaccine is recommended to travelers to countries in which yellow fever is endemic.

Many countries require proof of yellow fever vaccination if you arriving from any country where yellow fever is endemic.

How do I know if I will require yellow fever vaccine to enter my destination country?

Depending on the complexity of your itinerary, it may be difficult to determine what countries (if any) will require you to have proof of yellow fever vaccination. Booking a travel health consult with us will allow us to examine your itinerary and advise you on your requirements.

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