What can I do if I lose my Yellow Card?

What if I lose my child's yellow card or forget it at home? If you ever leave your child's record card at home the day of the appointment, the doctor should have all the information from the registry. If the card is lost, the doctor's office can quickly print out another copy for you.

1. What happens if you lose your yellow fever certificate?
2. How do I get a copy of my yellow card?
3. How do I replace my yellow fever card?
4. Do I need a yellow card to travel to Nigeria?
5. How long is yellow fever certificate valid?
6. What is the most common way yellow fever spread?
7. What is a yellow card for Travelling?
8. How long before you travel do you need vaccinations?
9. How can I get a yellow card in India?
10. Is yellow fever seasonal?
11. Where do I get a yellow fever vaccination?
12. What is Viscerotropic disease?

What happens if you lose your yellow fever certificate?

Keep your certificate safe and make a copy for your records. If you lose your certificate, you may be able to get another one reissued if you have a copy showing full details of the vaccination batch number and the date you had the vaccination.

How do I get a copy of my yellow card?

If you lose your vaccination record (Yellow Card), your doctor can quickly print a new one for you using CAIR. You can also contact the CAIR Help Desk at [email protected] to have a new Yellow Card printed for you.

How do I replace my yellow fever card?

If you have lost your certificate and you plan to travel to a yellow fever risk area, with or without a certificate requirement, you should speak to your GP or local yellow fever vaccination centre (YFVC). A list of designated centres can be found on our website.

Do I need a yellow card to travel to Nigeria?

The Nigerian Health Authorities have introduced the E-Yellow card to replace the old vaccination card for yellow fever. ... The E-Yellow card is a mandatory requirement for all individuals traveling to and fro Nigeria to prevent the transmission or contacting of the disease.

How long is yellow fever certificate valid?

Thus, from 11 July 2016 the certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is valid for the life of the person vaccinated. This lifetime validity applies automatically to all existing and new certificates, beginning 10 days after the date of vaccination.

What is the most common way yellow fever spread?

Yellow fever virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of infected Aedes or Haemagogus species mosquitoes. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding on infected primates (human or non-human) and then can transmit the virus to other primates (human or non-human).

What is a yellow card for Travelling?

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 long before you travel do you need vaccinations?

When should I start thinking about the vaccines I need? If possible, see the GP or a private travel clinic at least 8 weeks before you're due to travel. Some vaccines need to be given well in advance to allow your body to develop immunity. And some vaccines involve a number of doses spread over several weeks or months.

How can I get a yellow card in India?

To get an valid certification of yellow fever vaccination, you are required to bring your original passport and your international travel tickets. It is also recommended to have Rs 300 in change (cost of vaccination at govt. institutes).

Is yellow fever seasonal?

The risk for infection by sylvatic vectors in South America is highest during the rainy season (January–May, with a peak incidence in February and March). From 1970 through 2015, 11 cases of YF were reported in travelers from the United States and Europe who traveled to West Africa (6 cases) or South America (5 cases).

Where do I get a yellow fever vaccination?

All Passport Health clinic locations are designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres by the PHAC and all Passport Health clinics have yellow fever vaccines in-stock and ready to be given.

What is Viscerotropic disease?

Viscerotropic disease (VTD) is defined as acute multiple organ system dysfunction that occurs following vaccination. The severity of VTD ranges from relatively mild multisystem disease to severe multiple organ system failure and death.