To travel the world with the correct precautions and health awareness you really need to get your Yellow Fever Certificate. It is compulsory for some countries and comes in extremely handy, not just for your own safety but for laws within each countries. It is strongly recommended to get this vaccination before heading to Africa and parts of Asia.
Before setting off on your journeys, it's important to check what injections you need. Pop to see your local travel doctor and they will assist you. Tell them where you are planning to go. In terms of getting the Yellow Fever injection here are the important things to note:
1. Countries will ask to see evidence of it at borders, both land and air. It's better to be prepared for it and have your certificate ready. Why risk getting refused entry to a country?
2. You almost always have to pay for it. I cannot remember the cost of my Yellow Fever Vaccination, though it was somewhere in the region of $60 AU Dollars (in 2010).
3. Have faith in the travel doctors. They really know what they are talking about and they will help you. Just head there and get the injections - it's much better to be protected against deadly diseases than take any risks.
4. Ensure your Yellow Certificate is valid. It needs to have a stamp and a doctor's signature on it.
5. The only place you can get a Yellow Fever Certificate is from a proper Yellow Fever Approved Vaccine Centre.
6. Make sure you take your Yellow Fever Certificate everywhere you go. Carry it at all times - you never know when it will be asked for.
7. It should be valid for 10 years.
On a final note, subjects like this are very serious and while this is my view on it, remember I am not a doctor so please, please check with your travel doctor first on what injections you need for certain countries.
It's really worth getting to keep you safe on your journeys!
As a global nomad it's important to embrace the cultures and places you go and part of this journey is staying safe and healthy on your travels.
What is Yellow Fever? - A deadly disease which has symptoms such as fever, chills and muscle pain.
How do you get it? Like most diseases it is from an insect bite from a mosquito. Stay safe and protected.
What countries are affected by Yellow Fever? Most of Africa and parts of South America and Asia.
How much does a Yellow Fever Vaccination cost? - Depends on country, and individual cost of clinic. As a good estimate, I'd say $40 US is a good price and $90 US and you're being ripped off. But again, TAKE NO RISKS!
Before setting off on your journeys, it's important to check what injections you need. Pop to see your local travel doctor and they will assist you. Tell them where you are planning to go. In terms of getting the Yellow Fever injection here are the important things to note:
1. Countries will ask to see evidence of it at borders, both land and air. It's better to be prepared for it and have your certificate ready. Why risk getting refused entry to a country?
2. You almost always have to pay for it. I cannot remember the cost of my Yellow Fever Vaccination, though it was somewhere in the region of $60 AU Dollars (in 2010).
3. Have faith in the travel doctors. They really know what they are talking about and they will help you. Just head there and get the injections - it's much better to be protected against deadly diseases than take any risks.
4. Ensure your Yellow Certificate is valid. It needs to have a stamp and a doctor's signature on it.
5. The only place you can get a Yellow Fever Certificate is from a proper Yellow Fever Approved Vaccine Centre.
6. Make sure you take your Yellow Fever Certificate everywhere you go. Carry it at all times - you never know when it will be asked for.
7. It should be valid for 10 years.
On a final note, subjects like this are very serious and while this is my view on it, remember I am not a doctor so please, please check with your travel doctor first on what injections you need for certain countries.
It's really worth getting to keep you safe on your journeys!
As a global nomad it's important to embrace the cultures and places you go and part of this journey is staying safe and healthy on your travels.
What is Yellow Fever? - A deadly disease which has symptoms such as fever, chills and muscle pain.
How do you get it? Like most diseases it is from an insect bite from a mosquito. Stay safe and protected.
What countries are affected by Yellow Fever? Most of Africa and parts of South America and Asia.
How much does a Yellow Fever Vaccination cost? - Depends on country, and individual cost of clinic. As a good estimate, I'd say $40 US is a good price and $90 US and you're being ripped off. But again, TAKE NO RISKS!
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