I have already received Hepatitis B vaccine for jaundice. Do I still need Yellow Fever vaccination ?

Even if you have received complete schedule of Hepatitis B vaccine, you will still require to take Yellow Fever Vaccination because Hepatitis B Vaccine does not provide any protection against Yellow Fever disease.

Can I drive after the yellow fever vaccination?

Yes , you can drive after vaccination .As we are using WHO approved international brand STAMARIL most people do not have any side effects.

I took last dose of Yellow Fever Vaccine 8 years back. Can I take a booster shot before completion of 10years?

Yes , you can take booster shot before completion of 10 years of initial vaccination. Vaccine will become valid from same day for next 10 years.

How is yellow fever transmitted?

Yellow fever occurs in urban and rural areas of Africa & Central South America.In jungles and forest areas ,monkeys are the main reservoirs of infection,which is spread by mosquitoes from monkey to monkey and occasionally to humans.In urban setting mosquitoes transmit the virus from human to human.

Do you issue WHO INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION ?

Yes,WHO INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION  is issued immediately after inoculation.

Why do I need to take yellow fever vaccine ?

Vaccination against yellow fever is required to prevent the importation of yellow fever virus into countries where yellow fever does not occur but where mosquito vector non-human primate hosts are present. Also you may be denied entry or put into quarantine at airport in certain countries if you are not in possession of a valid INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION against YELLOW FEVER.

I am 6 months pregnant. Can I take yellow fever vaccine ?

Yellow Fever Vaccine is avoided during pregnancy because of a possible risk to fetus. You may undertake the journey at a later date unless  it is very urgent.