The Carte Jaune or Yellow Card is an international certificate of vaccination (ICV). The Yellow Card should be kept in the holder's passport, as it is a medical passport of sorts.
The Americas (*click here for 2018 updated Brazil map)
| Countries in Africa with Risk of Yellow fever Transmission |
|---|
| Countries in Central and South America with Risk of Yellow Fever Transmission |
| Argentina | French Guiana | Suriname |
| Bolivia | Guyana | Trinidad and Tobago(Trinidad only) |
| Brazil | Panama | Venezuela |
To get an valid certification of yellow fever vaccination, you are required to bring your original passport and your international travel tickets. It is also recommended to have Rs 300 in change (cost of vaccination at govt. institutes).
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is not required from travellers coming from South Africa unless traversing through a yellow fever area. Travellers are encouraged to consult a travel medicine practitioner. For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Get yellow fever vaccine if recommended or if required:
Visit a yellow fever vaccination (travel) clinic and ask for a yellow fever vaccine. You should receive this vaccine at least 10 days before your trip.Vaccination. Yellow fever vaccination is carried out for two different purposes: To prevent the international spread of the disease by protecting countries from the risk of importing or spreading yellow fever virus.
Anyone 9 months or older who travels to areas where yellow fever vaccine is recommended should be vaccinated against yellow fever at least 10 days before travel.
“India remains generally safe for female travelers and most women will experience, at worst, unwelcome attention from men,” it added, while cautioning tourists against traveling alone or in small groups. High-profile rape cases have made foreign travelers more aware of women's safety in the country.
Low risk with additional advice: antimalarial tablets are not usually recommended, however, they can be considered for certain travellers who may be at higher risk e.g. longer stay in rural areas, visiting friends or relatives, those with medical conditions, immunosuppression or those without a spleen.
The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for India: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, polio and tetanus. Recommended for most travellers to the region, especially if unvaccinated.
Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for India. The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for India: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies, polio and tetanus.
Ideally, the typhoid vaccine should be given at least 1 month before you travel, but it can be given closer to your travel date if necessary. Booster vaccinations are recommended every 3 years if you continue to be at risk of infection.
Vaccination may be considered for adults who are traveling to areas of active cholera transmission. Cholera is presumed to be present in India. You should also consider this vaccine if you plan to visit rural areas in India or will be spending a lot of time outdoors, even for trips shorter than a month.
How long does hepatitis A vaccine protect you? Estimates for long-term protection for fully vac- cinated people (i.e., full two-dose series) suggest that protection from hepatitis A virus infection could last for at least 25 years in adults and at least 14–20 years in children.
The central and eastern regions of India report the most malaria (Figure 2), particularly the eastern states of Orissa, West Bengal, and Jharkhand, the central states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, and the western states of Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan, with the largest number of deaths reported in Orissa (
The two major human malaria species in India are Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax; P. malariae has been reported in the eastern India state of Orissa (Sharma et al., 2006), while P. falciparum is the dominant parasite in Orissa, and mixed-species infections are prevalent in the west (e.g., Gujarat state).
Most travelers
You can get typhoid through contaminated food or water in India. CDC recommends this vaccine for most travelers, especially if you are staying with friends or relatives, visiting smaller cities or rural areas, or if you are an adventurous eater.CDC recommends all travelers be up-to-date on routine vaccines, including measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, varicella (chickenpox), polio, and influenza. Talk to your doctor or nurse about what vaccines are needed for your trip.
According to the CDC, you need to start your immunizations at least four to six weeks before you plan to leave. That way the vaccines will have time to become effective. And you'll also be able to start taking preventive medicines for diseases that don't have vaccines, such as malaria.
Which Vaccinations Do I Need?
- diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (called the Tdap vaccine)
- measles, mumps, rubella (the MMR vaccine)
- hepatitis A.
- hepatitis B.
- meningococcal disease (e.g., meningitis)
- human papillomavirus (HPV)
- varicella (chickenpox) if you have not had the disease.
- polio.
According to the CDC, you need to start your immunizations at least four to six weeks before you plan to leave. That way the vaccines will have time to become effective. And you'll also be able to start taking preventive medicines for diseases that don't have vaccines, such as malaria.
Visitors to India must obtain a visa from an Indian diplomatic mission unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries or a country whose citizens may obtain a visa on arrival, or an e-Visa online.
Duration of protection by vaccine
| Disease | Estimated duration of protection from vaccine after receipt of all recommended doses 1,2 |
|---|
| Hepatitis B | >20 years to date |
| Measles | Life-long in >96% vaccines |
| Mumps | >10 years in 90%, waning slowly over time |
| Rubella | Most vaccinees (>90%) protected >15-20 years |
Japanese Encephalitis
You may need this vaccine if your trip will last more than a month, depending on where you are going in India and what time of year you are traveling. Your doctor can help you decide if this vaccine is right for you based on your travel plans.
