Countries ask for a vaccination certificate to prevent the importation or spread of the virus.
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Yellow fever is a virus transmitted by the bites of infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (the same one responsible for dengue) and Haemagogus, and has occurred in countries such as Brazil, Colombia or Angola, tropical regions of America and Africa.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), yellow fever “is a high-impact, high-threat disease, with risk of international spread, representing a potential threat to global health security.”
For this reason, the entity has issued several recommendations on how to contain the mosquito vectors of the disease, but also how to confront the virus as such. Vaccination, different health authorities have noted, continues to be the most important preventive measure.
According to the Colombian Ministry of Health, it is “safe, affordable and offers effective immunity two weeks after its application, in 95% of vaccinated people.” This vaccine, which only needs to be given once, is available for babies from 10 months old, and only has some application exceptions. (You can also read: This is the Minsalud contingency plan to guarantee services after cyber attack)
In general, the WHO has recommended vaccination for those in areas where the potential for exposure to the virus is relatively high, and with exposure to mosquito bites. As part of the global strategy to reduce the risk of spread or importation of the virus, there are several countries that have entry requirements on yellow fever vaccination for travelers.
“Countries that require proof of vaccination are those in which the disease may or may not occur and in which the mosquito vector and potential non-human primate hosts of yellow fever are present. “The importation of the virus into these countries by infected travelers can lead to its spread and establishment, with the consequent permanent risk of infection for the human population,” the World Health Organization explained in regards to this measure.
Entry requirements can change annually, which is why the WHO publishes a list each year of countries that require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for incoming travelers. There are countries that only ask for this document from people who come from countries with risk of transmission of the virus, and there are others that ask for the certificate regardless of which country the traveler comes from. (You may be interested in: “We want to send a message of peace”: Famisanar, after the intervention)
Which countries require a yellow fever vaccination certificate?
Algeria (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Angola (for travelers from any country)Aruba (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Australia (for travelers coming from countries with risk of transmission of the virus)Bolivia (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Cambodia (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Cameroon (for travelers from any country)China (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Colombia (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Costa Rica (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Dominican Republic (for travelers coming from countries with risk of transmission of the virus)Egypt (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Fiji (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)India (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Indonesia ( for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Madagascar (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Malaysia (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Namibia (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Nepal (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Philippines (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)Singapore (for travelers coming from countries with risk of transmission of the virus)Thailand (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)United Arab Emirates (for travelers coming from countries with risk of virus transmission)
You can consult the complete list through the following link.
What to do if you are going to travel to one of these countries and are not vaccinated? To enter these countries, travelers are required to show a yellow fever vaccination certificate. You can obtain this document at the same place where the vaccine was administered or at some district health secretariats.
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2023-09-16 18:30:00
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