Timing of yellow fever vaccination

China requires a yellow fever vaccination if you have been in a yellow fever country. I am assured by the people I will be working with that there is no yellow fever in their area. But apparently there is some elsewhere in the country (Peru).

I won't know whether I am going to China until after I leave Peru. If I get the vaccination after leaving Peru when I find out I need to go to China, will China deny entry?

"only if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. This does not include the US." is on the CDC website. I could interpret it as meaning that if my itinerary is Peru, Spain, Romania, USA, China, then I don't need the vaccination. But I don't want to bet the cost of a plane ticket of that interpretation!

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Best Answer

I can't recall if the immigration forms asked about visiting an area with Yellow Fever, but as Yellow Fever vaccinations are recorded in your travelers inoculation booklet, if they do ask, they will then know when you got the shot and when you were in Peru from your passport. And since Yellow Fever takes 10 days to be effective... free check up courtesy of the Chinese government?

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What is the duration of yellow fever vaccination?

Currently, International Health Regulations specify that a dose of yellow fever vaccine is valid for 10 years. Therefore, at present, travelers to countries with a yellow fever vaccination entry requirement must have received a dose of yellow fever vaccine within the past 10 years.

How many times should yellow fever vaccine be taken?

For most people, a single dose of yellow fever vaccine provides long-lasting protection and a booster dose of the vaccine is not needed. However, travelers going to areas with ongoing outbreaks may consider getting a booster dose of yellow fever vaccine if it has been 10 years or more since they were last vaccinated.

Is yellow fever vaccine effective before 10 days?

The yellow fever vaccine is highly effective. The WHO states that the vaccine provides immunity within 10 days for 80\u2013100% of people. Within 30 days, more than 99% of vaccinated people are immune.

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