Yellow fever vaccination, lifetime na ang validity

Yellow Fever Vaccination CertificateSource: candidsojourns

Noong June 27, 2016, naglabas ang Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) ng memorandum tungkol sa pag aamiyenda ng validity ng yellow fever certificate.

Sinabi ng BOQ na susundin nito ang rekomendasyon ng World Health Assembly na gawing pang habang hubay ang validity ng yellow fever vaccine certificates dahil ang bakuna umano ay pang habang buhay ang epekto. Epektibo ang pagkabagong ito simula noong July 11, 2016.

Nabanggit rin sa memo na ang mga lumang certificates at ang mga bagong certificates na i-iisyu pa lamang ay sakop ng amiyenda. Hindi na rin maaaring tangihan ng autoridad ang mga biyaherong lagpas na sa sampung taon ang yellow fever certificate at hindi rin dapat magpabakuna ulit.

"The bureau adopts the recommendation of the World Health Assembly on the administration of Yellow Fever vaccine that confers life-long protection against the disease."

"Beginning 11 July 2016 the period of validity of certificates of vaccination against yellow fever will change from 10 years to the duration of the life of the person vaccinated, including for certificates already issued and new certificates."

"Valid certificates of vaccination presented by travelers cannot be rejected on the basis that mo than ten years have passed since the date of vaccination became effective as stated on the certificate;boosters or revaccination cannot be required."

Makakapagbakuna ng yellow fever sa BOQ Manila(malapit sa Manila Hotel) sa halagang P,1500. Maari ring ipapalit ang iyong yellow fever na hindi pa expired para malagyan ng lifetime validity sa halagang P300 fee.

Source: Bureau of Quarantine Memorandum

Bureau of Quarantine Memorandum