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Mandatory vaccination against
yellow fever is carried out to prevent the
importation of yellow fever virus into
vulnerable countries. These are countries where yellow fever does not occur
but where the mosquito vector and non-human primate hosts are present. Importation
of the virus by an infected traveller could potentially lead to the establishment
of infection in mosquitoes and primates, with a consequent risk of infection
for the local population. In such cases, vaccination is an entry requirement
for all travellers arriving from countries, including airport transit, where
there is a risk of yellow fever transmission.
If yellow fever vaccination is contraindicated for medical reasons, a medical
certificate is required for exemption.
The international yellow fever vaccination certificate becomes valid 10 days
after vaccination and remains valid for a period of 10 years.
For information on countries that require proof of yellow fever vaccination
as a condition of entry, click here
for country list.
Travellers should be aware that the absence of a requirement for vaccination
does not imply that there is no risk of exposure to yellow fever in the country.
Cholera:
Vaccination is not required but anywhere some countries require a vaccination certificate.
Vaccination
against meningococcal meningitis is required
by Saudi Arabia for all pilgrims who visit Mecca for the Umrah and Hajj. A number
of countries require vaccination of travellers returning from the Umrah and
Hajj.
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