Proof of immunisation needed for travel to yellow fever endemic areas

Only persons travelling to and from countries where yellow fever is endemic are required to be vaccinated and have proof of immunisation, says Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo Persaud.

Persaud was at the time clarifying the Yellow Fever immunisation requirements for persons desirous of entering Guyana and those desirous of undertaking international travel.

The CMO noted that in light of the recent outbreak of the virus in the Southern African country of Angola, a number of countries that