Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travel to some parts of Africa and Central and South America, and some countries may require an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) depending on your journey. Requirements can depend on your destination, where you are arriving from and sometimes your transit history.
If your trip may involve yellow fever risk or a certificate requirement, check the current country guidance and arrange an individual travel-health assessment.
View our Yellow Fever Vaccination service or book a travel health consultation in Rochdale.
What is yellow fever?
Yellow fever is a viral infection transmitted by infected mosquitoes. It occurs in parts of tropical Africa and Central and South America. Illness can range from mild symptoms to severe disease.
Who may need yellow fever vaccination?
Vaccination may be recommended because of the risk of infection at your destination, required under a country's entry rules, or both. The decision depends on the exact itinerary and individual health factors.
Check current country-specific recommendations on TravelHealthPro and entry requirements through GOV.UK Foreign Travel Advice.
Yellow fever certificates
Where an ICVP is required, timing matters. For a person's first yellow fever vaccination, the certificate generally becomes valid 10 days after vaccination. A yellow fever certificate is generally valid for life, although individual circumstances and destination requirements should still be checked before travel.
Not everyone can have the vaccine
Yellow fever is a live vaccine and is not suitable for everyone. Age, pregnancy, immune status, medical conditions, medicines and previous vaccine reactions can affect suitability. A clinician should assess the benefits and risks for your individual circumstances.
In some situations where vaccination is contraindicated, a medical exemption may be considered, but acceptance is determined by the destination country's authorities and cannot be guaranteed.
When should I arrange my appointment?
Book as early as practical so there is time for assessment, vaccination and certificate validity before departure. If you are travelling soon, seek advice promptly rather than assuming it is too late.
What happens at a yellow fever appointment?
- Itinerary review. We assess countries, regions, transit points and dates.
- Clinical assessment. Relevant medical history, medicines, allergies and previous vaccinations are reviewed.
- Risk-benefit discussion. The clinician confirms whether vaccination is appropriate.
- Vaccination and documentation. If clinically suitable and indicated, vaccination and the relevant certificate can be provided through the service.
Yellow fever vaccination in Rochdale
Longeva Wellness provides travel-health services from Unit 1 Chichester Court, Milnrow Road, Rochdale, OL16 1UG, serving patients across Greater Manchester.
GPhC registered pharmacy: 9012378.
Explore our Travel Health Clinic or book an appointment.
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