How To Get A Yellow Fever Card In Uganda

What Is A Yellow Fever Card?

You should receive a yellow card called the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) to prove that you have had yellow fever vaccine. Some countries require all travelers to show proof of yellow fever vaccination before they can enter the country.

How To Get A Yellow Fever Card In Uganda?

This Card must be issued from an approved vaccination center. The yellow fever vaccination needs to be given at least ten days before arriving in a yellow-fever-endemic area and must be administered at an approved yellow fever vaccination center.

How Much Does It Cost To Get A Yellow Fever Vaccine In Uganda?

A Yellow Fever certificate is required for all arriving passengers. The charge is UGX 77309.52 for the vaccination at the Airport Medical Centre.

Where Can I Get A Yellow Fever Card In Uganda?

Catherine Hospital

Norvik Hospital

Kitante Medical Centre

Span Medicare

Victoria Hospital

Victoria Medical Centre

Airport Medical Centre Entebbe

Rugarama Hospital

Kabale, Kabale Regional Hospital

Rushoroza Health Centre IV

Tororo Hospital

Tororo, Masafu Hospital Busia

City Medicals Kampala

Doctors Hospital

Where Can I Get Yellow Fever Card Within Uganda?

You’ll be given a certificate when you’re vaccinated at a yellow fever vaccination centre. Check the country information on the TravelHealthPro website or with a yellow fever vaccination centre to see if you need a certificate for the area you’re visiting.

Where Can I Get Free Yellow Fever Vaccine In Uganda?

The Government of through the Ministry of Health and NMS will be offering free Yellow Fever vaccinations to Ugandans living in and around Kampala from the age of 9 months to 59 years of age.

Is Yellow Fever Certificate Required For Uganda?

Yellow fever vaccination is required by national authorities for international travellers over one year of age entering Uganda.

How Much Is A Yellow Fever Test In Uganda?

The total cost typically ranges from UGX 386547.60 to UGX 773095.20. For example, at the travel clinic operated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, an initial consultation is UGX 154619.04, and the yellow fever vaccination costs UGX 386547.60, with no shot administration fee, for a total of UGX 579821.40.

Do I Need A Yellow Fever Vaccine To Travel In Uganda?

To protect individual travellers who may be exposed to yellow fever infection. As yellow fever may be fatal if you have not been vaccinated, vaccination is recommended for all travellers (with a few exceptions) visiting areas where there is a current or periodic risk of yellow fever transmission.

Where Can I Buy A Yellow Book In Uganda?

You can get the vaccination from any Ministry of Health Port Public Health Offices at border entry points, sea ports and airports. A fee of Ugshs. 100,000 is charge for the vaccine.

How Long Does A Yellow Fever Vaccine Last In Uganda?

A single dose of yellow fever vaccine will provide life-long protection against the disease for most people. Travellers should ensure they are vaccinated no less than 10 days before entering the yellow fever risk area, due to protection beginning 10 days after vaccination.

How Long Is The Yellow Fever vaccine good for?

A safe and effective yellow fever vaccine has been available for more than 80 years. A single dose provides lifelong protection for most people. The vaccine is a live, weakened form of the virus given as a single shot.

Can Yellow Fever Vaccine Make You Sick In Uganda?

If you recently received the yellow fever vaccination and develop fever, headache, tiredness, body aches, vomiting, or diarrhea, see your healthcare provider. Some people may have an increased risk of developing a reaction to the vaccine, but may still benefit from being vaccinated.