Yellow fever vaccination - Who should not be vaccinated?

People who should not have the yellow fever vaccination include:

·     Babies under nine months of age: Babies who are six to nine months old should only be vaccinated if the risk of getting yellow fever during travel is unavoidable.

·      Pregnant women: unless the risk of yellow fever is unavoidable.

·      Breastfeeding women: unless the risk of yellow fever is unavoidable.

·  People whose immune systems are lowered (immunosuppressed): Such as people with HIV and those receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

·    People who are allergic to eggs: The vaccine contains small amounts of egg.

· People who have had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to a previous dose of the yellow fever vaccine.

·    People who are allergic to any of the ingredients in the vaccine.

·   People who have a condition that affects the thymus gland (part of your immune system that is located in your upper chest).

· People who are currently very unwell (for example with a high fever): This is to avoid confusing the diagnosis of your current illness with any side effects from the vaccine.

·  Elderly yellow fever naive travelers: Those who have not been previously exposed to the vaccine who are 60 years of age or over (unless the risk of yellow fever is unavoidable).

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