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Yellow Fever Vaccine

Yellow Fever Vaccine – What You Need to Know

Travel Safely With the Right Information From Ready Health Clinic, Standish

Planning a trip abroad? If you're heading to certain parts of Africa or South America, you may need a Yellow Fever vaccine before you travel. While we do not offer the Yellow Fever vaccination at Ready Health Clinic in Standish, we’re here to guide you with trusted advice and help you find a licensed Yellow Fever vaccination centre nearby.

What Is Yellow Fever?

Yellow Fever is a serious viral infection spread by mosquitoes. It’s found in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Central America, and Trinidad in the Caribbean. The virus can cause high fever, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), organ failure, and in severe cases, death.

Thankfully, there’s a safe and effective vaccine that offers lifelong protection for most people.

Who Needs the Yellow Fever Vaccine?

You may need the Yellow Fever vaccine if you’re:

Travelling to a country where Yellow Fever is common
Travelling through a country with risk of Yellow Fever transmission
Entering a country that requires proof of Yellow Fever vaccination (a Yellow Fever certificate) as a condition of entry

Countries That Often Require Yellow Fever Vaccination

Here are some destinations where the Yellow Fever vaccine may be required or recommended:

Africa:

Ghana
Nigeria
Kenya
Uganda
Angola
Democratic Republic of Congo
Senegal
Ivory Coast

South & Central America:

Brazil
Colombia
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Suriname
Venezuela
French Guiana

This list isn't exhaustive. Entry requirements can change, so always check with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) or your travel operator.

Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (ICVP)

Once vaccinated, you’ll receive a Yellow Fever International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP). It becomes valid 10 days after the injection and lasts a lifetime in most cases. Some countries will not allow entry without this certificate if you're arriving from a Yellow Fever risk zone.

Do We Offer Yellow Fever Vaccination at Ready Health Clinic?

At this time, Ready Health Clinic in Standish is not a licensed Yellow Fever vaccination centre. The Yellow Fever vaccine can only be administered by specially authorised clinics regulated to store and deliver the vaccine under national guidelines.

But don’t worry – we’re here to help.

We can:

Offer travel health advice
Help identify if you need the Yellow Fever vaccine
Direct you to a local licensed Yellow Fever vaccination centre near Standish, Wigan, Chorley or Bolton

Why Choose Ready Health for Travel Health Support?

Although we don't administer the Yellow Fever vaccine, we specialise in private travel health consultations and other travel vaccines and medications including:

Typhoid
Hepatitis A & B
Rabies
Japanese Encephalitis
Malaria prevention tablets
Traveller’s diarrhoea kits

With same-day appointments, friendly medical professionals, and a welcoming clinic in Standish, we’ll ensure you’re travel-ready with peace of mind.

Book a Travel Consultation

Planning a trip? Get in touch with our team to arrange a travel health consultation. We’ll review your itinerary, provide personalised health advice, and connect you with a Yellow Fever vaccination clinic nearby if needed.

📞 Call us on 01257 676001
📍 Visit us at Ready Health Clinic, Standish, WN6 0HL
📩 Or book online

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Yellow Fever Vaccine Faqs

All injections have the potential to cause side effects, but in the case of the yellow Fever jab, the benefits far outweigh any risk of mild symptoms after your vaccine. Some of the most commonly reported symptoms after the jab include: - Headaches - Muscle pain - Pain and tenderness at the injection site - Slightly raised temperature It’s rare to get any serious side effects from the yellow fever vaccine, but please speak to your practitioner if you’re over 60, have a weakened immune system, or have any problems with your thymus gland.

The yellow fever vaccine can be given relatively soon before you’re due to be in a high-risk area. While most travel vaccines are recommended to be completed at least a month before you leave, the yellow fever jab can be given up to 10 days before you land at your destination. This means you’ll be able to stagger your injections if you need more than one for your trip.

Our price for a single injection against yellow fever infection costs £??, or you can save ??% when you book 2 or more of your travel injections with Ready Health. We’ve tried to make our private travel clinic as affordable as possible to keep you safe overseas. If you’d like further advice on vaccinations or what you should do to prepare for your time away, please book an appointment with one of our travel clinicians.