Vaccination records
Yellow fever, hepatitis, typhoid, tetanus, covid; ICVP / yellow card; country-of-entry vaccine rules.
What it is
The WHO International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP, the 'yellow card') plus your employer's required vaccination panel. Common required: yellow fever (countries with risk), hepatitis A and B, typhoid, tetanus, MMR.
Who needs it
Every seafarer travelling to a country with vaccine entry requirements, or onboard a vessel calling at one.
When it is checked
- Airport immigration on entry to yellow-fever-risk states.
- Sign-on by the Master where the route requires it.
Common mistakes
- Yellow fever vaccine within 10 days of travel — it must be at least 10 days before to be effective and accepted.
- Lost yellow card — replacement is usually faster than redoing the vaccinations.
- Forgetting covid documentation where still required.
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