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Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate

You will be provided Yellow fever vaccination Certificate (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis also called Yellow Card) once you get the Yellow fever vaccination shot.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is valid only:
# if the vaccination used is a WHO approved vaccination and
# if yellow fever vaccination centre is designated by the Health administration for the territory in which that center is situated e.g. for India the centre is approved by MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE.

Validity of Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is for period of ten years, beginning ten days after the date of vaccination or, if revaccinated within such period of ten years, from the date of revaccination. The validity shall extend until the date indicated for the particular vaccination or prophylaxis.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate must be signed by a Medical practitioner or other person authorized by the National Health Administration in his own hand. His official stamp is not an accepted substitute for his signature.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate shall be fully completed in English or in French. They may also be completed in another language, in addition to either English or French.

Any amendment of Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, or erasure, or failure to complete any part of it, may render it invalid.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate shall in no circumstances be used collectively. Separate certificates shall be issued for children, wife and other family members.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is proof of vaccination to enter certain countries. Travelers without the certificate could be given the vaccine upon entry or detained for up to 6 days to make sure they are not infected. Cases may vary depending upon the country of visit.

Attaching my Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate for reference.