Lost Yellow Fever certificate

manojb · Feb 23rd, 2005, 18:19

Have you ever been asked for your Yellow Fever certificate when coming in from a Yellow Fever affected country (Brazil, for e.g.)?
I seem to have lost mine.

Do I need to get the shot once more? I am needle-phobic and would like to avoid it if it is not a big deal.
I will be flying into Bombay (from Saõ Paulo), if that makes any difference.

Avnish · Feb 23rd, 2005, 20:13

Hi, I flew into Mumbai from South Africa (apparently a yellow fever zone), had the shots and got the certificate but can't recall anyone on our entire flight being asked to produce a certificate.

Dunno if this helps...

manojb · Feb 24th, 2005, 19:08

Thanks, I asked a couple of colleagues who recently travelled to India, and they were not asked either. So I think I am going to risk it.
Does anybody know whether there is a procedure to get a duplicate certificate without actually getting revaccinated?
Maybe I should lug myself to the port and ask at the vaccination center itself.

manojb · Mar 24th, 2005, 23:13

Follow-up: I did lug myself to the port and get a duplicate. It cost me around 5 USD. I was told that vaccination centres are required to keep records for 10 years, but you can get a duplicate only at the centre where you got vaccinated.
I was lucky I did this, I was actually asked for it at Mumbai. I am not sure what would have happened if I did not have the certificate. Probably nothing a baksheesh would not cure.

skell · Mar 25th, 2005, 05:09

It is my understanding (which doesn't mean much) that if any vaccinations are required to visit a country, you need to provide proof in order to get your visa.

manojb · Mar 25th, 2005, 13:34

Oh, I wasn't visiting, I am an Indian citizen. I was visiting Uruguay & Brazil; they didn't seem to care about the vaccinations.

skell · Mar 25th, 2005, 21:30

I think (again) that if you visit a country that requires proof of vaccination, then you might need to show proof when you return from that country; ie a number of countries in West/South Africa. Brazil and Uruguay shouldn't be a problem - at least I didn't have any trouble returning to the US from Brazil last year without vaccinations.

Feb 23rd, 2005, 18:19	#1
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 423	Lost Yellow Fever certificate Have you ever been asked for your Yellow Fever certificate when coming in from a Yellow Fever affected country (Brazil, for e.g.)? I seem to have lost mine. Do I need to get the shot once more? I am needle-phobic and would like to avoid it if it is not a big deal. I will be flying into Bombay (from Saõ Paulo), if that makes any difference. Last edited by manojb : Feb 23rd, 2005 at 18:24. Reason: Typo

Feb 23rd, 2005, 20:13	#2
Avnish Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 35	Hi, I flew into Mumbai from South Africa (apparently a yellow fever zone), had the shots and got the certificate but can't recall anyone on our entire flight being asked to produce a certificate. Dunno if this helps... __________________ "Disce quasi semper victurus; vive quasi cras moriturus" [Learn as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow.]

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Feb 24th, 2005, 19:08	#3
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 423	Thanks, I asked a couple of colleagues who recently travelled to India, and they were not asked either. So I think I am going to risk it. Does anybody know whether there is a procedure to get a duplicate certificate without actually getting revaccinated? Maybe I should lug myself to the port and ask at the vaccination center itself.

Mar 24th, 2005, 23:13	#4
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 423	Follow-up: I did lug myself to the port and get a duplicate. It cost me around 5 USD. I was told that vaccination centres are required to keep records for 10 years, but you can get a duplicate only at the centre where you got vaccinated. I was lucky I did this, I was actually asked for it at Mumbai. I am not sure what would have happened if I did not have the certificate. Probably nothing a baksheesh would not cure.

Mar 25th, 2005, 05:09	#5
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	It is my understanding (which doesn't mean much) that if any vaccinations are required to visit a country, you need to provide proof in order to get your visa.

Mar 25th, 2005, 13:34	#6
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 423	Oh, I wasn't visiting, I am an Indian citizen. I was visiting Uruguay & Brazil; they didn't seem to care about the vaccinations.

Mar 25th, 2005, 21:30	#7
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	I think (again) that if you visit a country that requires proof of vaccination, then you might need to show proof when you return from that country; ie a number of countries in West/South Africa. Brazil and Uruguay shouldn't be a problem - at least I didn't have any trouble returning to the US from Brazil last year without vaccinations.

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