Mosquitoes bite during the day and night. The best way to prevent yellow fever virus infection is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Use insect repellent, wear long-sleeved shirts and pants, treat clothing and gear, and get vaccinated before traveling, if vaccination is recommended for you. Yellow Fever Vaccine. Yellow fever vaccine is a live, attenuated virus preparation made from the 17D yellow fever virus strain (11). Historically, the 17D vaccine has been considered to be one of the safest and most effective live virus vaccines ever developed (2,12). The virus is grown in chick embryos inoculated with a seed virus of a fixed Plan to get the vaccine at least 10 days before your travel since proof of vaccination is not valid until 10 days after getting the vaccine, the time needed to develop immunity to yellow fever virus. A single dose of yellow fever vaccine protects most people for life, but a booster dose after 10 years may be recommended for some travelers. (iv) the validity of a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever shall extend for the life of the person vaccinated, beginning 10 days after the date of vaccination. (b) Vaccination against yellow fever may be required of any traveller leaving an area where the Organization has determined that a risk of yellow fever transmission is present. To date, the WHO has prequalified and stockpiled for use in vaccination programs only four vaccines: the 17D subculture is the seed strain for all the modern YF vaccine, whereas three sub-strains derived from the first 17D vaccine (the 17DD (passage 195), 17D-204 (passage 204), and the 17D-213, derived from 17D-204) [64,65,66]. yellow-fever. 2. Screen all patients for contraindications and precautions to the yellow fever vaccine Contraindications: • A history of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose of YF vaccine or to a vaccine component (to include egg, chicken, or gelatin) IP Yellow Fever Vaccine Page 3 of 9 . G. Ask client to remain seated on the premises for 15 minutes after vaccination to decrease the risk of injury should they faint. Health Officer Signature Date . Health Officer Signature Date . Vaccine schedule for yellow fever vaccine Dose and Route: 0.5 mL, S Q 1 The more important question is. Does your country classify Kenya as a yellow fever risk area, which is important for the journey home. If so, then you need the vaccination. The costs for the vaccination are not without, 300 euros or 300 dollars upwards, since it is a live vaccination and only specialized doctors are allowed to do it. Methods. This statement was developed by a working group of CATMAT. Each member was a volunteer, and none declared a relevant conflict of interest. To evaluate the need for a booster dose of yellow fever vaccine, CATMAT reviewed the evidence used to inform the recommendations made by the WHO 3 and ACIP 7. 1) Vaccination Days: - Yellow Fever Vaccination is available only on two days (Wednesday and Saturday) in a week. 2) Vaccination Fee: - Rs. 300/- is charged for each dose of vaccine. You are required to deposit the vaccination fee at the counter. 3) Vaccination Centre: For vaccination you are required to report at Room no 401, 4th floor Trauma 538LB.