Yellow fever vaccination certificate
Yellow fever is a viral disease spread to humans through a mosquito bite that is carrying the yellow fever virus
Signs and symptoms of yellow fever begin to appear after 3 to 6 days after the mosquito with the virus bites a person .
Some of the signs and symptoms include ; Diarrhoea , vomiting , body weakness , abdominal pain , fever , yellow eyes , appetite loss , bleeding from any body openings like mouth , nose , ears etc .
There is no specific drug for treatment of yellow fever however their is a yellow fever gaccine that can provide life long protection to individuals . The yellow fever vaccine is most safe for people of 9 months and older .
How to lower yellow fever risks
Wearing long sleeved shirts and trousers to cover legs and arms and prevent mosquito bites.
Using of insect repellent to kill mosquitoes that spread yellow fever
Sleeping under treated mosquito nets to prevent mosquito bites while sleeping
Closing windows early enough where mosquitoes can pass.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is a document that shows that a person is fully vaccinated against yellow fever .
Yellow fever vaccination is free in Uganda for people from 1 -60 years of age
The vaccines are meant to be taken before 28 years of conception
The yellow fever vaccination certificate is required during travel for all citizens leaving Uganda to other countries
Accredited hospitals in Uganda that give yellow fever vaccines
Norvic hospital
Victoria medical centre
Kitante medical care
KCCA clinic
Victoria hospital in Entebbe
Mengo medical hospital
Nakasero hospital
Remarkably , Yellow fever vaccination certificate is essential for tourists from Uganda to other countries.
