Yellow Fever Vaccination FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: I'm Pregnant, will the Yellow Fever Vaccination clinic immunize me anyway to protect my unborn child?
A: If you are pregnant, you should discuss the risks and benefits of Yellow Fever vaccination with our Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic physicians.
Q: My infant is under 9 months of age, does the Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic immunize infants?
A: Children aged: under 9 months of age should not receive the Yellow Fever vaccination. You should discuss the risks and benefits of immunizing infants with our Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic physicians.
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with cancer, will the Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic vaccinate a person with cancer?
A. If you have cancer the Yellow Fever vaccination cannot be administered. You ask your Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic doctor for additional information about alternate methods of reducing your risk of contracting the Yellow Fever.
Q. Is the Yellow Fever Vaccination Right for Everyone?
A. No! Read more below.
Do not get the Yellow Fever Vaccination for any of the following reasons:
- If you are pregnant, you should discuss the risks and benefits of Yellow Fever vaccination with our Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic physicians.
- Children aged: under 9 months of age should not receive the Yellow Fever vaccination.
- If you have cancer the Yellow Fever vaccination cannot be administered.
- You must be healthy before receiving the Yellow Fever vaccine. A minor illness with no fever, such as a mild upper respiratory infection, is generally not a reason for deferral of the vaccination.
- Adults aged: 65 or older should discuss the risks and benefits of Yellow Fever vaccination with our Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic physicians to determine whether or not the Yellow Fever vaccination can be administered.
- Individuals of any age with a known allergy to the Yellow Fever vaccine or any of its components, including allergy to eggs or chicken protein should not receive the Yellow Fever vaccination.
- Individuals of any age with a weakened immune system due to HIV/AIDS infection, leukemia, lymphoma, generalized malignancy (e.g., corticosteroids, chemotherapy or radiation) should not receive the Yellow Fever vaccination.
- Individuals of any age who has had their thymus gland removed or has a history of problems with the thymus should not receive the Yellow Fever vaccination.
- Individuals of any age having had certain vaccines within the past month (discuss with our Yellow Fever Vaccination doctor whether this applies to you).
- Individuals of any age currently ill with an infection or fever should not receive the Yellow Fever vaccination.
Individuals falling into any of the above ten categories should not be administered the Yellow Fever vaccination unless otherwise noted above.
Discuss your concerns with the Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic physicians if you have any questions or concerns about your particular circumstances.
Those travelers with contraindications to use or infants under 6 months of age will be given a certificate of exemption by the Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic physicians.
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