Tanzania Yellow Fever Requirement

 Do I need a yellow fever vaccination for Tanzania?

Great news: for the vast majority of travelers to this beautiful country, you do not need this vaccine! According  to the World Health Organization’s classification, Tanzania currently  poses a low risk of yellow fever. If you reside in a  country with no risk of yellow fever, then you do not need the yellow  fever vaccine as part of your necessary travel vaccinations. 

What is yellow fever?

Yellow fever is a viral disease spread through mosquito bites. Symptoms of yellow  fever typically take 3 to 6 days to develop and can include fever,  chills, headache and muscle aches. Yellow Fever is serious, with around 15% of people who get yellow fever develop a serious or  life-threatening illness. As Tanzania is safe from yellow fever, if you are directly traveling from Europe or  the United States, there are no yellow fever vaccine  requirements.
 

Tanzania yellow fever requirements

Proof of yellow fever vaccination is only required upon arrival if you are traveling from a country with a risk of the virus. This list   currently    does not include any country in Europe and the United States. An important note, however. If you’re transiting through one of the yellow  fever high-risk countries for a period of 12 hours or more you will be required to receive the yellow fever vaccination. If this is the case on your trip to Tanzania, we strongly advise seeing your doctor and checking your Tanzania vaccination requirements with a healthcare professional before traveling.

Receiving the yellow fever vaccination

The yellow fever vaccination is given as a  single dose and should be  administered at least 10 days before  entering a high-risk yellow  fever country. A single dose is capable  of providing life protection  against the yellow fever virus so make sure you receive proof of  vaccination from your doctor or health professional. If you are required  to receive a yellow fever vaccine  before traveling, you will  also  need to show your proof of vaccination upon arrival in Tanzania. 

Should  your doctor recommend against the vaccine due to underlying  health issues or other health-related factors, you can still travel to  Tanzania with an official letter from the doctor. Showing it to the immigration officer upon arrival would waive the requirement, and your trip will go on as planned.

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