Most vaccination requirements for countries in Africa can be really confusing. Kenya is no exception. Kenya is a safe country to travel to especially when it comes to some of the most dangerous diseases. Here we discuss what you need to know about the yellow fever requirements.
What is yellow fever?
Yellow fever is a disease caused by a virus that is spread by a mosquito. Some of the symptoms will be severe headaches, fever and chills. This yellow fever is a life threatening disease with over 15% of the infected people risking death.
Do you need a yellow fever vaccination for Kenya?
Basically people that visit Kenya don’t need a yellow fever vaccination. In reference to the World Health Organization, Kenya has a very low risk of this disease. If you come from a country with a low risk country as well, you will not need to have this yellow fever vaccination as a mandatory permit to travel to Kenya.
Kenya yellow fever requirements
It is important to note that if you are going through a country with a high risk yellow fever infections, you will be required to have a certificate of vaccination especially if you have a period of more than 12 hours in that country. Therefore as you choose your flights and travel itinerary, always be mindful of this. Always seek an opinion of a health worker to advise you on other vaccination requirements that you may need even when they are not mandatory.
Vaccination
This vaccination of Yellow fever is administered as a single dose. It’s always advised to have it 10 days before entering a high risk country. You should make sure you receive proof of vaccination from your doctor. You will be required to present proof of vaccination at a point of entry into Kenya.
If your doctor advises you against taking the vaccination citing health issues or nay other factors, you should have an official letter from the doctor addressed to the immigration department of Kenya. You should present this upon arrival to waive the vaccination requirement for your trip to Kenya.
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