Yellow Fever Vaccine - Why it is so important?

 

Yellow Fever Vaccine

Yellow fever is a disease caused by mosquitoes that bite during the day. The types of mosquitoes that cause yellow fever are found in the Caribbean, Trinidad, Africa, and in South and Central America. However, if one is travelling to these regions best be vaccinated against yellow fever. Certain countries also make sure that you are vaccinated before they allow you to enter their land. For this you may require the yellow fever vaccination certificate that most registered yellow fever vaccination centres are happy to offer once you have got yourself vaccinated. This disease does not spread from one person to another.

 

Yellow fever vaccination

In the UK, the vaccination is not free and can cost anywhere between £60 - £85. One dose of the vaccine lasts a lifetime, therefore travellers need not worry about a booster dose. In case you have recently been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, a waiting period of 4 weeks must be observed before getting yourself vaccinated against yellow fever.

Symptoms of yellow fever

It takes up to 6 days for the symptoms of the yellow fever to show up. You will experience a high fever that may include one or many of these additional symptoms: headaches, vomiting, body pain especially in the muscles, backache, loss of appetite, eyes become sensitive to light. More serious symptoms include jaundice – yellowing of skin and eyes, blood from nose, mouth or ears.

 

Yellow fever cure
There is no cure to yellow fever. But the symptoms can be treated. Most people with mild symptoms will recover in a few days. The ones with severe symptoms often die of yellow fever.

Broadway Pharmacy is a registered community pharmacy providing NHS services. They are a registered Travel Clinic in Bexley and a yellow fever centre. If you plan to travel simply or require details on Yellow Fever in Bexley just login to their website to find out details to keep you safe from deadly diseases with the help of vaccines. https://www.broadwaypharmacy.co.uk/ You can also walk-in at the following address: 172 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7BN or call and book an appointment: 020 8303 2707.