Tuesday, 10 May 2016

PRO/EDR> Yellow fever - Africa (53): vaccine

Yellow Fever -- Republic of Congo
The yellow fever vaccine
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A licensed, live attenuated, yellow fever vaccine has been available for decades, conferring lifelong protection within 10 days in more than 90 percent of individuals who received the vaccine. National border rules currently require a yellow fever card showing proof of vaccination within 10 years for epidemiologically at-risk travelers. Although the yellow fever vaccine is well tolerated, it is not recommended in non epidemic settings for

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