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We are considering the trip to Kenya and Tanzania next year. Would like to know if those who’ve been there had to get the yellow fever vaccine.
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We are considering the trip to Kenya and Tanzania next year. Would like to know if those who’ve been there had to get the yellow fever vaccine.
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Look at the country’s rules, read more on the CDC website and speak with your doctor who knows your medical histories and which vaccine you have already had.
Not if you are too old, Not required, but need to bring a letter from your doctor.
We got it for our trip. We are in our early 60's. We had no side effects from the vaccine.
There is not a mandate or rule to not vaccinate people against Yellow fever because you are old. You need to discuss it with your doctor. They often say don’t get it to cover their own backs. Certainly if you are going to other countries that require proof of Yellow Fever in the future or if thereis an outbreak there, if you have not had the vaccine you may be refused entry into the country or have the vaccine at the border and wait the required number of days before it is effective. There has been a Yellow Fever in outbreak in Tanzania in recent history if I recall correctly.
Medical waivers (exemptions)
Reasons other than medical contraindications or precautions are not acceptable for exemption from vaccination. A YF vaccine provider issuing a medical waiver for YF vaccine should complete and sign the Medical Contraindications to Vaccination section of the ICVP (Figure 4.21.2). The YF vaccine provider should also provide the traveler with a signed and dated waiver letter on letterhead stationery, clearly stating that there is a contraindication(s) to vaccination and bearing the imprint of the uniform stamp used by the YF vaccination center to validate the ICVP (see Template Letter 2: Yellow Fever Vaccine Waiver). Risks associated with not being vaccinated should be discussed and the importance of strict adherence to mosquito bite prevention measures emphasized.
Medical waivers might not be accepted by the destination country. To improve the likelihood that a border official will grant a waiver holder entry to their intended destination, recommend that travelers contact the local embassy or consulate of the country or countries well in advance of travel to obtain specific and authoritative advice regarding waiver documentation requirements. The specific U.S. embassy for the country may also be able to provide important information. All information provided should be kept with the completed Medical Contraindications to Vaccination and waiver letter