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Yellow Fever is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. It occurs in countries of South America and Africa. If your travel plans take you to or from these areas, a yellow fever vaccination may be required. Only authorized travel clinics can give yellow fever vaccinations. Once you receive the yellow fever immunization at an authorized clinic, an International Certification of Vaccination will be issued. The certification is valid 10 days after vaccination and is good for ten years. You must take the certification with you to enter and exit countries with yellow fever vaccination requirements.

There are certain medical conditions, which may prevent you from receiving a yellow fever vaccination. If you are unable to be immunized, you will need to obtain a medical wavier. The waiver needs to states the medical reason you can not receive the vaccination. This should be written on letterhead stationary and have on it a health department or official immunization center stamp which is used to validate the International Certificate of Vaccination.

For detailed information on yellow fever, countries requiring or recommending yellow fever vaccination, or current outbreak information; visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site.

For a list of travel and yellow fever vaccination centers in Utah, click on Travel Clinics.

CDC’s Travelers’ Health Branch has created this online course for health-care providers who
want to learn more about yellow fever disease and yellow fever vaccine. Continuing Education Credit will be available for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and health educators who complete both lessons of the course.

Lesson 1: Yellow Fever: History, Epidemiology, and Vaccine Information
Lesson 2: The Pre-travel Consultation and Best Practices for Yellow Fever Vaccine Providers and Clinics

Click on the image below for more information.