Question 1

south african travelling to india, do you need a yellow fever vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Check CDC site: If you visit the cdc sit you can explore many issues concerning travel &amp; disease. Go to wwwnc.Cdc.Gov/travel and scroll through various panels  including one on vaccines for travel.

Question 2

i am 74 yrs.in march 2013 i took yellow fever and meningitis vaccinations together . after 14 days i had severe reactions. burning feet temp etc?

Accepted Answer

Vaccines: I would address this with the infectious disease doctor who provided the vaccines and additionally, it is uncommon to have "reactions" 14 days after the vaccinations. It is likely a completely different problem.

Question 3

can yellow fever vaccination increase levels of sgot/sgpt?if yes then within how many days it will come down to normal levels?

Accepted Answer

Important to see doc: Yes -Yellow Fever vaccine CAN cause liver abnormalities. It would be EXTREMELY important for you to be seen by a doctor if you've had a vaccine and you think you're having a side effect. Yellow Fever vaccine is an older vaccine -and it uses a 'live virus' so you should definitely have a doctor following you for this problem. Hopefully your liver enzymes are not too elevated, but I wouldn't risk it

Question 4

is there a way i can get yellow fever vaccination certificate?

Accepted Answer

Certificate: To obtain an”international cetificate of vaccine or prophylaxis” for yellow fever, get a yellow fever vaccine at a designated vaccination center. The certificate will be valid 10 days after you were vaccinated & is good for 10 years.

Question 5

where all do you need yellow fever vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Many places: There is some suggestion that yellow fever vaccine may afford partial protection against chikungunya, another bad virus.  Info on  areas of the world in which vaccination is necessary can be gotten either from the cdc web site, or from your local travel clinic.

Question 6

i would like to know about yellow fever vaccinations for zanzibar? how long before travel are they necessary and where can we have them?

Accepted Answer

Check CDC site: If you visit the cdc sit you can explore many issues concerning travel &amp; disease. Go to wwwnc.Cdc.Gov/travel and scroll through various panels  including one on vaccines for travel.

Question 7

yellow fever vaccination needed for india?

Accepted Answer

Check CDC: Either the cdc or who websites will have outlines of necessary immunizations for areas to which you plan to travel.  You might also email the indian embassy.

Question 8

i am planning a trip to india on feb. 12th and need immunizations.  where can i get the necessary ones? i need a health provider for  typhoid, hepatitus a & b, yellow fever, diptheria and malaria medication

Accepted Answer

MD or clinic: There are travel medical clinics in my area, and they provide all the necessary inoculations needed, but call your md first and see if they can provide for your needs.

Question 9

can yellow fever vaccine cause me to start being allergic to foods that i was never allergic to.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Yellow fever or any other vaccine is not likely to induce food allergy.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 10

will they require i have a yellow fever vaccine before i board my flight from the us to argentina?

Accepted Answer

Depends on where: From CDC: "Yellow fever is a risk in certain parts of Argentina, so CDC recommends the yellow fever vaccine for travelers 9 months of age or older to these areas.Your doctor can help you decide if this vaccine is right for you based on your travel "

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