<p>Yellow Fever Vaccine provides protection against a serious infectious disease called yellow fever. Yellow fever occurs in certain areas of the world and is spread to man through the bites of infected mosquitoes.<br />
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Yellow Fever Vaccine is given to people who:</p>

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	<li>are travelling to, passing through or living in an area where yellow fever occurs,</li>
	<li>are travelling to any country that requires an International Certificate of Vaccination for entry (this may depend on the countries previously visited during the same trip),</li>
	<li>may handle infectious materials such as laboratory workers.</li>
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<p>To obtain a valid vaccination certificate against yellow fever, it is necessary to be vaccinated in an approved vaccination centre by a qualified and trained healthcare professional so that an International Certificate of Vaccination can be issued. This certificate is valid from 10 days after the first dose of vaccine. In some circumstances, when a booster is needed, the certificate (see Section 3) is valid immediately after the injection.</p>