A number of countries in Africa, and Central and South America, have high numbers of yellow fever infections, and for this reason it is important to either protect yourself from the virus with a yellow fever vaccine or, if this is not possible for medical reasons, then you must carry a yellow fever vaccine exemption certificate before travelling to one of these countries.

Yellow fever exemption certificate or proof of vaccination required if travelling to an area endemic with yellow fever:

Central and South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Uganda

Our doctors can provide a medical exemption certificate based on the following specific clinical indications:

• Severe allergic reactions to other vaccines or to components of the Yellow Fever vaccine
• History of anaphylaxis following a previous vaccination
• Egg allergy, which may pose a risk due to how the vaccine is produced
• Severe adverse reaction to a previous Yellow Fever vaccine
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS), particularly post-infection
• Moderate or severe current illness where vaccination may not be advisable
• History of myocarditis or pericarditis after any previous vaccination
• Age over 60, as older adults may have a higher risk of complications
• Infants under 6 months, who are not eligible for this vaccine
• Weakened immune system, including individuals with conditions like leukemia or lymphoma
• Immunosuppressive treatment, such as chemotherapy or long-term steroid use
• Thymus gland disorders or history of thymus gland removal
• Close family history of severe vaccine reaction, especially if it caused brain or organ damage

If you believe you fall into any of the above categories and have medical evidence confirming the above – our Doctors can provide you with this yellow fever exemption certificate.

To allow us to issue you with a medical certificate, we will require the following information:

• A photo of your passport or driving license
• Your digital Summary Care Record or a doctor’s letter confirming the medical reason for exemption
• Your completed online medical form
• A 30-second to 1-minute video confirming clinical indications for exemption

Without verifiable proof of a clinical indication for a yellow fever vaccine exemption, our doctors will be unable to provide this certificate.

Once your medical evidence has been checked your certificate will be authorised and signed by one of our selected Doctors.

All our doctors are UK GPs registered with the GMC (General Medical Council) and work as GPs within the NHS.

Zoomdoc Health is an authorised medical provider regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Our contact details will be shown on your certificate with a QR code enabling a verification check of your certificate.

Our vaccine exemption certificates expire 12 months after the date of issue, meaning they are the perfect if you are planning on travelling, starting a new job, or accessing any activity that requires proof of vaccination.

Our doctors thoroughly review your medical evidence and may call you if they have any questions.

If for any reason, we are unable to validate your evidence or are unable to supply you with you a certificate you will be notified and given a full refund.