For example, if you have been to a yellow fever region, even if only for one day, you will still need to show a yellow fever vaccination certificate before entering countries which do not have yellow fever. To be safe always pack your vaccination certificates with you when travelling. Some jabs don’t work last minute. A first yellow fever vaccination is not valid for ten days; other vaccines take several weeks to become effective.
can be reduced if you suffer sickness or diarrhoea. Lastly, once you have a shopping list of the jabs and medication you need, compare prices charged by your GP and private suppliers. It’s also worth checking how much your chemist charges for malaria tablets - it might work out cheaper.
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