A Yellow Fever Certificate is not just essential, but compulsory in some countries. You need to get one before heading off on any kind of adventurous travel. You'll be asked for your Yellow Fever Certificate at some airports and a few land border crossings. Don't take any risks. Get your Yellow Fever Injection before you head off round the world. I'm saying this because it's better to have it in advance than suddenly decide you want to fly to Namibia in two weeks and you won't have time to get a quick one. Of course if you're not a nomad or a spontaneous traveller then you may not need one if you already know the countries you are going to and whether they are at risk or not.
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. Your will have to pay around $50 - $60 Dollars for your Yellow Fever Vaccination.
3. Trust travel Doctors - when I'm heading to a new country and I am not sure if I am covered or not, I go to the doctor and don't think twice about paying for the injections. This is my style and you don't have to follow it - but generally I don't take any risks with it. The reason I trust them is it's their job. If someone asks me something as a travel writer, I expect them to trust me as it's my job. I ought to know about it, and a doctor should know about vaccinations for different countries. You can do what research you want online, BUT I don't generally trust it - I go to a doctor. The information sections in Lonely Planet books are also useful.
4. Your Yellow Fever Certificate needs to have an official stamp and a doctor's signature on it. I have attached a photo of my stamp above.
5. You can only get your Yellow Fever Certificate from a recognised Yellow Fever Vaccine Centre.
6. Carry it with you everywhere you go - I say this again from self experience as I'm a tad nomadic - I might arrive in a country that you don't need the Vaccine, then suddenly take the urge to visit the neighbouring one.
7. It should be valid for 10 years.
This is a very serious subject and therefore it's important to check with your travel doctor and take his advice on it.
It's really worth getting to keep you safe on your journeys!
Yes, I have built a lifestyle of travel, but I couldn't do it without my Tuesday's Travel Essentials and I certainly wouldn't have risked doing Africa and parts of South America without having my Yellow Fever Certificate.
What exactly is Yellow Fever? - It's a dangerous disease that you don't want with symptoms including vomiting and muscle pain.
How do you get it? Like most diseases it is from an insect bite from a mosquito. Stay safe and protected.
Where is Yellow Fever a risk? Africa is at high risk and lower risk is South America and Asia.
What price is a Yellow Fever Vaccination? It depends where you are but imagine that it should be between $40 and $90 depending on where you are. Safe travels!
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. Your will have to pay around $50 - $60 Dollars for your Yellow Fever Vaccination.
3. Trust travel Doctors - when I'm heading to a new country and I am not sure if I am covered or not, I go to the doctor and don't think twice about paying for the injections. This is my style and you don't have to follow it - but generally I don't take any risks with it. The reason I trust them is it's their job. If someone asks me something as a travel writer, I expect them to trust me as it's my job. I ought to know about it, and a doctor should know about vaccinations for different countries. You can do what research you want online, BUT I don't generally trust it - I go to a doctor. The information sections in Lonely Planet books are also useful.
4. Your Yellow Fever Certificate needs to have an official stamp and a doctor's signature on it. I have attached a photo of my stamp above.
5. You can only get your Yellow Fever Certificate from a recognised Yellow Fever Vaccine Centre.
6. Carry it with you everywhere you go - I say this again from self experience as I'm a tad nomadic - I might arrive in a country that you don't need the Vaccine, then suddenly take the urge to visit the neighbouring one.
7. It should be valid for 10 years.
This is a very serious subject and therefore it's important to check with your travel doctor and take his advice on it.
It's really worth getting to keep you safe on your journeys!
Yes, I have built a lifestyle of travel, but I couldn't do it without my Tuesday's Travel Essentials and I certainly wouldn't have risked doing Africa and parts of South America without having my Yellow Fever Certificate.
What exactly is Yellow Fever? - It's a dangerous disease that you don't want with symptoms including vomiting and muscle pain.
How do you get it? Like most diseases it is from an insect bite from a mosquito. Stay safe and protected.
Where is Yellow Fever a risk? Africa is at high risk and lower risk is South America and Asia.
What price is a Yellow Fever Vaccination? It depends where you are but imagine that it should be between $40 and $90 depending on where you are. Safe travels!
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