Yellow Fever

We currently have stock of Yellow Fever Vaccine.

In the UK you can only obtain the yellow fever vaccination from a designated Yellow Fever clinic – which Sparks Pharmacy is. We are open throughout the week (Monday-Friday) with good availability.

Yellow Fever is a potentially fatal disease spread by mosquitoes. It is an entirely preventable illness – with a single Yellow Fever vaccine, Stamaril. The Yellow Fever vaccine provides immunity against the infection for LIFE.

All yellow fever vaccine certificates are also valid for life, including certificates with a lapsed expiry date.

We are usually able to accommodate same-day travel appointments – either BOOK ONLINE or CALL TO BOOK.

Travellers who are going to an area where there is a known risk of the disease, should consider getting the Yellow Fever vaccine. You should seek to have the Yellow Fever vaccine at least 10 days before you travel for it to be effective and to be officially accepted by the country to which you are travelling.

Failure to provide a valid certificate where required could see you being denied entry to that country, or result in quarantine.

There is no treatment for yellow fever infection. Supportive and intensive medical care is required in the toxic phase to allow the body to clear the virus itself.

When attending a yellow fever vaccination appointment, please remember to bring your passport with you.

What is Yellow Fever?

Yellow Fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes and has the potential to spread rapidly and cause serious public health impact.

The death rate is high in those who develop severe disease. There is no specific treatment, although the disease is preventable using a single dose of yellow fever vaccine, which provides immunity for life.