Saturday, 23 January 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> Yellow fever - Africa (03) Angola (LU) comment, RFI

Yellow Fever -- Angola
In context with this report and the actions planned I assume 3 points could be of special interest:
1. Since the WHO started to promote life-long immunity after a single YF shot, I wonder whether official bodies in Angola trust in this recommendation (or re-vaccinate after 10-20-30 years?)?
2. Pregnant women are addressed as a specific risk group and will predominantly be vaccinated (in contrast to the policy in travel medicine where this is a (or at least relative) contraindication.
3. Due

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