Brazil has confirmed recent Yellow Fever cases in the states of Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo.
For the latest information on Yellow Fever outbreaks please go to: ProMED-mail. Yellow fever - Americas (28): Brazil. ProMED-mail 2018; April 22: 20180422.5761942.<ProMED-mail> . Accessed on April 23, 2018.
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is only required for travellers 9 months of age and older coming from Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The vaccination requirement is imposed by this country for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes aegypti is present in its territory.
Last updated: April 23, 2018
For your protection, vaccination is recommended for all travellers 9 months of age and older.
Due to the current outbreak in in the states of Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, travellers who were vaccinated more than 10 years ago should consider an additional dose of Yellow Fever vaccine as a precaution. A single dose of Yellow Fever vaccine provides adequate protection for most travellers and under World Health Organization guidelines, countries cannot require travellers to receive a booster dose as a condition for entry. However, travellers going to or temporarily residing in areas with recently confirmed cases may be at increased risk if 10 years have lapsed since their last Yellow Fever vaccination. As such, a one-time booster dose is recommended.
Travellers going to areas with recently confirmed cases (see above) and who have been advised against the Yellow Fever vaccine due to medical reasons should postpone travel to these areas. Meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures are essential for travel to other areas at risk of Yellow Fever transmission.
Note: Areas not considered currently at risk of Yellow Fever transmission include Alagoas, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, and Sergipe.
Countries may change their vaccination requirements without notice and in some instances border agents use their discretion to deny entry despite the officially stated requirements.
If there is risk of Yellow Fever at your destination, whether vaccination is required for entry or not, be prepared to show a certificate of vaccination or a waiver stating the medical reasons for not being vaccinated.
AFRICA - Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda.
AMERICAS - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.
A Yellow Fever certificate is valid 10 days after vaccination.
Existing and new Yellow Fever vaccination certificates are now valid for life. The World Health Organization announced that as of 11 July 2016, countries can no longer require travellers to show proof of re-vaccination or a booster dose as a condition of entry. Travellers should note that this new regulation may not be honoured by all border authorities during the transition phase.
Vaccination waiver: A vaccination waiver can be issued by your medical practitioner if the Yellow Fever vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons. Be aware that problems may arise when crossing borders and the vaccination waiver may not be honoured. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime in Yellow Fever risk areas. More details on insect bite prevention.
Yellow Fever symptoms, prevention, and vaccine contraindications
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