Yellow Fever: Prevention and Complications

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Prevention Tips

  • Vaccination
  • Sleep in screened housing
  • Use mosquito repellents
  • Wear clothing that fully covers your body
  • Early diagnosis and treatment
 Immunization

Others

  • The yellow fever vaccine is advised for adults and children over age 9 months who are traveling to or living in countries with a known risk of yellow fever
  • Yellow fever vaccination is not advised for everyone. The vaccine can cause serious adverse effects in certain people
Talk with your doctor before getting the vaccine if you:
  • Have a compromised immune system, such as from HIV
  • Have had treatment that can disrupt the immune system, such as steroids or cancer treatment
  • Have had a life-threatening allergic reaction to eggs, chicken, gelatin, or past yellow fever vaccine
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Are 65 or older
  • Your child is younger than 9 months old.

Watch Out

  • Red eyes, face or tongue
  • Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes
  • Abdominal pain and vomiting blood
  • Bleeding from your nose, mouth and eyes

When to See Doctor

Consult a doctor if you develop symptoms like
  • Fever, headache, muscle aches, vomiting
  • Bleeding from your nose, mouth and eyes
  • Yellow skin or eyes
  • Severe abdominal pain and bleeding


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