Yellow Fever Certificate

[marki]

Good news. I am having my YF jab this week, so it will be a one-off and not something I will have to keep up to date.

Unless you fly back in >10 years time but oops just read the piece above .... Learning slowly :erm:

 

[Bellwood]

The change to lifetime validity is great, as is Australia adopting the change immediately (from 1 July 2016) so coming home is OK. But I find it hard to believe every country will be so quick to adopt this change.

My YF jab was in 2005 and next month I have to go to Uganda and the DRC (Congo). I would love to skip a booster. Does anyone know if I can get in to these two countries with my 2005 dated card? Not even my clients in those countries can tell me, so I am not optimistic and I expect I will have to go to the expense and slight risk of another jab. Bureaucracy over there ...

 

[kpc]

i would like to know as well as my 10 year YF vaccine expired last year...and it did cost a few $$ and time to get!


edit found this: WHO | World – Yellow fever vaccination booster

...so probably will have to wait til June 2016 for those of us with expired (after 10 years) YF vaccines

from the post below so hopefully common sense prevails, and those of us who now have expired YF vaccines no longer need to get a booster if we travel to endemic areas post June 2016!

Good news for those of us who had the Yellow Fever vaccination more than 10 years ago:

[h=2]Update on yellow fever vaccination for travellers[/h] The Australian Government has adopted the World Health Organization amendment to the International Health Regulations (2005) regarding the period of protection afforded by yellow fever vaccination, and the term of validity of the certificate. The period of protection and term of validity has changed from 10 years to the duration of the life of the person vaccinated. This is based on data demonstrating for the majority of recipients, a single dose of yellow fever vaccine results in life-long immunity.
From 16 June 2016, international yellow fever vaccination certificates presented at Australia’s border will be accepted even if the vaccination was given more than ten years ago. Individuals who cannot provide a yellow fever vaccination certificate at the border will still be required to go through border control processes when entering Australia. As is current practice, entry to Australia will not be refused on the basis of non-compliance with yellow fever monitoring and control requirements.
Vaccination is still strongly recommended for travellers who have never been vaccinated for yellow fever and who intend to travel to countries where there is a risk of transmission. Border biosecurity processes will remain in place for unvaccinated travellers.

Department of Health | Yellow fever - general fact sheet

 

[Boca68]

What a super piece of timing. Just today, I was about to call and renew my YF vaccination as the 10 year validity was up in October. Travelling to South America again, so I thought I might as well do it now.

Then stumbled accross this thread. I was not aware of the change. Thanks guys and girls