VACCINATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
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VACCINATION
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Under the International Health Regulations adopted by the World Health Organization, a
country under certain conditions may require an International Certificate of Vaccination
against Yellow Fever from international travelers. Smallpox was deleted from the
diseases subject to the Regulations effective January 1, 1982. Smallpox vaccination should
not be given, see p. 154. No country requires a certificate
of cholera immunization. Vaccination against cholera cannot prevent the introduction into
a country. The World Health Assembly therefore amended the International Health
Regulations in 1973 so that cholera vaccination should no longer be required of any
traveler. Information on vaccination requirements included in this booklet has been
furnished WHO by the countries.
TABLE 1. Summary of Vaccinations That May Be Required by
International Health Regulations (WHO)
|
| Type |
Doses |
Comments |
|
| Cholera |
|
No longer required. |
| Yellow Fever |
1 |
Certificate valid for 10 years beginning
10 days after primary vacination or on the date of revaccination if within 10 years of
first injection. |
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Vaccination
Certificate Requirements for Direct Travel from the United States to Other Countries
For direct travel from the United States, only the following countries require an International Certificate of Vaccination:
- Cholera
- None
- Yellow fever
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- French Guiana
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania (for stay of >2 weeks)
- Niger
- Rwanda
- São Tome and Principe
- Togo
- Zaire
For travel to and between other countries, check the individual country requirements.
Return to the United States
No vaccinations are required to return to the United States.
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