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Yellow fever vaccine

This is a practical guide to yellow fever vaccination.

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We'll give you only factual information based on reliable sources and extensive experience in travel medicine.

At a glance

  • iconRequired or recommended? The CDC recommends it; some countries require it
  • iconWhere is it common? Su-Saharan Africa (mostly in West African and some East African countries) and South America (mostly the Amazon forest)
  • iconHow is it transmitted? mosquito bites
  • iconDuration of protection: Lifelong immunity
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Yellow Fever Vaccine Info

Yellow fever vaccine schedule

One yellow fever shot at least
10 day before traveling

Yellow fever vaccine effectiveness

80% - 100% effective in 10 days

Yellow fever vaccine duration of
protection

One yellow fever shot provides lifelong immunity
Exception: a yellow fever booster dose may be considered by tourists vaccinated over 10 years ago who are visiting an area with a current outbreak

Yellow fever vaccine side effects

Local soreness, swelling, redness

Fever

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Where Yellow fever disease is Most Common

Yellow fever [1] Yellow fever Vaccination https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/yellow-fever/vaccination/ is common in sub-Saharan Africa and some territories of Central and South America.
There is no need to get a yellow fever shot for Asia, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, or the Pacific islands unless you traveled to a yellow fever area of the world within the last 30 days.

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Yellow fever vaccine FAQ

Here are the questions our patients frequently ask about the yellow fever vaccination. [2] Yellow Fever Vaccine Recommendations https://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/vaccine/vaccine-recommendations.html We’ve answered them based on 17 years of being the busiest walk-in travel clinic in Midtown Manhattan, NY.
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About Yellow Fever Infection

This section summarizes the most important facts about yellow fever infection.

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