Yellow fever vaccination
This page tells you all about yellow fever and vaccinations against it. Are you travelling to a high-risk area? Then schedule your appointment at one of our locations on time and travel safely.
What is yellow fever?
Yellow fever is a serious infectious disease caused by a virus.
This virus is transmitted from monkeys to humans by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. These mosquitoes are active from dawn to dusk, especially in the early morning and afternoon. It is therefore important to be extra vigilant for mosquitoes in these areas.
Where does it occur?
This virus occurs exclusively in sub-Saharan Africa and South America. The risk of infection is highest in West Africa and the Amazon region. Most infections occur during the rainy season and the beginning of the dry season.
Symptoms and risks
Three to six days after infection, the first symptoms occur. Notable symptoms of the disease are fever, jaundice and haemorrhage. In about 30 per cent of cases, the disease leads to death.
Vaccine series
One-off
Protection duration
Life
Risk areas
Sub-Saharan Africa and South America
Vaccinate against yellow fever
Some countries mandate vaccination against yellow fever to prevent the spread of the virus. In this way, the World Health Organisation (WHO) wants to prevent areas that are free of yellow fever but are inhabited by mosquitoes that can transmit the virus from becoming infected. Check here whether your travel destination recommends or mandates the yellow fever vaccine.
Vaccination against yellow fever is done with a single vaccination. This vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine. After vaccination with the yellow fever vaccine, the body produces antibodies. The yellow fever vaccination is very effective. In fact, you are protected against the disease for life with this vaccine. Protection is at its peak ten days after vaccination. We therefore advise you to get vaccinated at least ten days before departure.
Costs and fees
For the current cost of the single yellow fever vaccination, please take a look at the rates page. Please note! These amounts do not include (telephone) consultation fees. Depending on your health insurance, (part of) the vaccination may be reimbursed. See our fees page for possible reimbursement through your insurance.
Make an appointment immediately!
Wondering if you need a yellow fever vaccination for your trip? Then make an appointment now at a Vaccination Point location near you and receive personalised travel and vaccination advice!
- Appointment made in one minute
- Also available evenings and weekends
- Reimbursed via your insurer
- LCR-registered
- 70+ locations in the Netherlands
Still have questions?
Do you still have questions about vaccinations at Vaccinatiepunt? Then take a look at the frequently asked questions below!
You can always check our website first for each destination. Then you can make an make an appointment. Our team will process your application; if it turns out that you do not need vaccinations, the appointment will be cancelled.
Ultimately, you decide for yourself. Vaccination Point can only advise which vaccinations are necessary for your trip or which vaccinations are recommended.
This is certainly possible. Almost all vaccinations can be given at the same time. With live attenuated vaccines, however, it is not recommended to take them at the same time, as this can significantly reduce the duration of protection of a vaccine. It is then recommended to leave at least four weeks between the two vaccines so that both maintain their full protection duration.
Some vaccinations require multiple doses at intervals of several weeks or months, so it is advisable to start arranging your vaccinations as early as possible. This will also give your immune system time to build up adequate protection. The timing depends on the nature and duration of your trip. As a guideline: for simple trips, make an appointment for the first consultation 4 - 8 weeks before departure, and for long-term or high-risk trips, more than six months in advance.
This question will be answered by the nurse during the consultation. You would do well to ask your treating doctor/specialist early on whether there are any objections from his/her side to your planned trip.
