Question about Yellow Fever certificate

Old Jan 10th, 2017, 12:33 PM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,686
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question about Yellow Fever certificate

I also posted on Tripadvisor for those of you who are active in both you may see it there too.

I am leaving in just over three weeks and getting my stuff together I realize that I have misplaced my Yellow Fever doc. I have it scanned into my computer because I sent it off for my East Africa visa, which was approved, and now can't find it.
Hoping that someone has just been with a certificate that was from over 10 years ago can chime in.

Question. I did get a yellow fever vaccination in 2006 and now the WHO says that rather than every 10 years one should last a lifetime. This has to be accepted by the country you are going to however and I get different answers on that question whether Uganda/Rwanda will accept.

I do have that certificate from 2006
I lost the other one that I got in Sept 2016. It said that I did not have to have one because of my age/medical situation.
Do you know if they will accept vaccinations of over 10 years? Do you think that the scanned copy will do for the exception?. Or do I have to go back and pay for another certificate?
Thanks for any info.
live42day is offline  
Old Jan 11th, 2017, 04:27 AM
  #2  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,974
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 1 Post
I'd call the doctor who gave you the certificate in 2016 and ask for a replacement. Better that than being turned away or forced to get the vaccination on arrival, no? You have time to make this a non-issue, I'd do that. My understanding is that it has to be in an officially acceptable document (for US citizens the yellow CDC booklet) and facsimiles aren't accepted.
amyb is offline  
Old Jan 11th, 2017, 06:32 AM
  #3  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,686
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
do you leave soon amy?
live42day is offline  
Old Jan 11th, 2017, 07:50 AM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,974
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 1 Post
4 weeks!
amyb is offline  
Old Jan 11th, 2017, 08:32 AM
  #5  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 1,686
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
YEA!!! so exciting isn't it? I hope you post a report. I will do one too.
The clinic, they took pity on me and will reissue the certificate for only $20.
live42day is offline  
Old Jan 11th, 2017, 12:22 PM
  #6  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,974
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 1 Post
Yes this is when I start to lose focus and the days drag. I always go in Feb and every year once the holidays are over it creeps by until departure!

Glad you had a quick fix to your YF cert! Now you're ready to go!
amyb is offline  
Old Jan 25th, 2017, 11:17 AM
  #7  
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,516
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
We just got back! They did look at our certificates as we went in before immigration. They did not look super hard so am not sure they really hard but it was nice to have an up to date one to show. Have a great trip!
jules39 is offline  
Old Jan 25th, 2017, 11:27 AM
  #8  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,974
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 1 Post
Thank you! Just a couple more weeks. How was the rest of the trip? Did you do gorilla trekking? How was it?
amyb is offline  
Old Jan 26th, 2017, 05:31 AM
  #9  
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,516
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The whole trip was wonderful!!! I will write something up as soon as I get back in the swing of being home and back at work! Yes gorillas, chimps, golden monkey's. All amazing. This is our second trip there and it was just as wonderful as the first. Have a great trip.
jules39 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Robert2533
United States
9
Sep 30th, 2015 10:54 AM
CaekiCake
Air Travel
8
May 31st, 2015 08:36 AM
bbr318
United States
27
Jun 18th, 2013 04:59 AM
pears43
United States
9
Jun 9th, 2007 07:35 PM
haveag8day
Canada
7
Jul 25th, 2006 02:48 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -