Registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre
Yellow Fever Vaccine & Vaccination Clinic in London
Yellow fever vaccination is available in London through registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres, with travel-health assessment and an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) issued where appropriate.
What is Yellow Fever?
Yellow fever is a potentially serious viral infection transmitted by infected mosquitoes. It occurs in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America. Vaccination is the main way to reduce the risk of yellow fever for travellers visiting areas where the infection is present.
Yellow fever can affect the liver and, in severe cases, may cause jaundice, bleeding and organ complications. Travellers should also continue to take mosquito-bite precautions because vaccination does not protect against other mosquito-borne infections.
Who Should Consider Yellow Fever Vaccination?
Vaccination may be recommended for people travelling to or living in places where yellow fever occurs.
Some countries require proof of yellow fever vaccination before entry, including in certain transit or recent-travel circumstances.
Yellow Fever Risk Areas, Countries & Regions
Yellow fever transmission occurs in parts of tropical and subtropical Africa, Central and South America, and Trinidad. Risk can apply to a whole country or only to particular regions, so your exact itinerary matters.
Open the sections below for a practical overview. Risk areas and certificate requirements can change, so destination-specific advice should always be checked before travel.
Africa â countries with yellow fever transmission risk +
Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, CĂ´te dâIvoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
In some countries â including Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Sudan â risk is limited to certain areas rather than the whole country.
Central & South America / Caribbean â countries with yellow fever transmission risk +
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
For several of these destinations â including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela â risk applies only to particular areas.
Areas with low potential for yellow fever exposure +
Some parts of Eritrea, Somalia and Zambia have low potential for exposure. Rwanda, SĂŁo TomĂŠ and PrĂncipe, and Tanzania are also classified as having low potential for exposure. Individual recommendations depend on the traveller and itinerary.
Cities, states and local areas â why exact itinerary matters +
There is no safe permanent âcity listâ because yellow fever recommendations can differ between cities, rural areas, states and departments within the same country, and can change after outbreaks. For example, current updates have extended concern beyond traditional Amazon areas into places such as SĂŁo Paulo State in Brazil and Tolima Department in Colombia, while recent Venezuelan activity has included Aragua, Lara and Carabobo states.
When booking, tell the clinician the countries, cities, regions, rural areas and transit points you expect to visit so your recommendation can be matched to the latest destination guidance.
Source basis: current NaTHNaC / TravelHealthPro yellow fever guidance and WHO-defined transmission-risk areas. The list is an overview, not a substitute for an individual pre-travel assessment.
When Should I Have the Vaccine?
For a first yellow fever vaccination, aim to have the vaccine at least 10 days before travel. This allows time for protection to develop and for a new ICVP to become valid for international travel requirements.
If you are travelling at short notice, contact the clinic for an individual travel-health assessment rather than assuming it is too late to seek advice. Vaccination may still provide benefit depending on the timing of travel, destination and individual circumstances.
Yellow Fever Certificate (ICVP)
After vaccination at a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre, an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis may be issued. Some countries require this certificate as a condition of entry.
Yellow fever vaccination certificates are valid for life under current International Health Regulations. Keep the original certificate safe and retain a copy with your travel records.
Registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre
Yellow fever vaccine and recognised vaccination certificates are provided through registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres. Our London travel-health service provides assessment before vaccination, checks relevant destination and certificate requirements, administers the vaccine when clinically appropriate, and provides the required vaccination documentation.
Country requirements can change. Before travel, check the latest destination-specific advice and discuss your itinerary, transit points and previous vaccination history with a travel-health professional.
Who May Need Extra Assessment Before Vaccination?
Yellow fever vaccine is not suitable for everyone. A clinician should assess your individual risk and travel plans, particularly if any of the following apply:
- Babies under 9 months of age
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- A weakened immune system or immunosuppressive treatment
- Severe egg allergy or allergy to a vaccine ingredient
- A previous severe reaction to yellow fever vaccine
- Certain conditions affecting the thymus gland
- Being currently very unwell or having a high temperature
- First-time yellow fever vaccination at age 60 or over
Where vaccination is not advised, a registered centre can discuss whether medical exemption documentation may be appropriate for your circumstances. Acceptance of an exemption is determined by the destination country's authorities.
Possible Side Effects
Many people have no significant problems after vaccination. Mild effects can include soreness at the injection site, headache, muscle aches or a mild fever. Serious vaccine reactions are rare, which is why suitability is assessed before vaccination.
Lost Yellow Fever Certificate?
A replacement certificate may sometimes be possible when satisfactory vaccination records are available, including the date and vaccine details. Contact the centre where the vaccination was given, or ask a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre for advice.
Yellow Fever Vaccination at Our 6 London Clinics
St Paulâs offers yellow fever vaccination appointments at our City of London clinic.
South Kensington offers yellow fever vaccination appointments at our SW7 clinic.
Oxford Circus provides yellow fever vaccine appointments in central London.
London Victoria is a convenient yellow fever vaccination clinic for travellers near Victoria.
London Bridge offers yellow fever vaccine appointments close to London Bridge station.
Marble Arch provides yellow fever vaccination appointments near the West End.
Kingâs Cross offers yellow fever vaccine appointments for travellers in north-central London.
Book a Yellow Fever Vaccination at Our London Clinics
Appointments are available through our London clinic network. Tell us your destination, departure date, transit countries and any previous yellow fever vaccination history so the travel-health team can assess your requirements.
Medical information: This page provides general travel-health information and does not replace an individual clinical risk assessment. Vaccine recommendations and entry requirements vary by traveller and destination and can change.