All persons travelling to Guyana are now required to produce proof that they have been vaccinated for yellow fever in order for entry as efforts have been intensified to prevent the spread of the disease in wake of the outbreak in the southern African nation of Angola.
Late last month, the Ministry of Public Health issued a notice advising persons desirous of travelling out of Guyana to ensure that their immunisation status is up-to-date before leaving the country.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has since published a list of countries, including Guyana, which require visitors to show proof of immunisation before entry is granted.
Minister of Public Health Dr. George Norton on Wednesday also confirmed that all persons desirous of travelling to Guyana would be required to present proof of immunisation before they are allowed entry.
