Health Requirements

Yellow Fever

After the Covid-19 pandemic, the most usual health requirement we face when traveling is the Yellow Fever Vaccine (YFV). Some countries we travel to have control over this disease and others have become endemic.

When traveling to a country with Risk of Yellow Fever, coming from a Yellow Fever endemic country, a Yellow Fever Vaccine certificate will be required at the entry process or even at the visa application stage.

When traveling to a country and staying in an area at Risk of Yellow Fever, coming from a non endemic country, the recommendation is to get the vaccine before traveling. This cost is eligible for reimbursement when APC is covering for your trip.

YF Country Requirements

You can search for your country requirements in the list of Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring yellow fever vaccination by the World Health Organisation.

YF Vaccination

Vaccination is the most effective preventive measure. A single dose provides lifelong immunity and no booster is needed. Immunity develops in for 80–100% of people within 10 days, and in over 99% within 30 days.

Side-effects are rare. Vaccination is not recommended for:

• infants under 9 months;
• pregnant women (except during outbreaks);
• people with severe egg allergies;
• individuals with severe immunodeficiency or thymus disorders.

Above 60 years, careful consideration should be given to the vaccination risk-benefit ratio (4).

Under the International Health Regulations (IHR), countries may require proof of vaccination for travellers. Medical exemptions must be certified.