Vaccines:

Indications for YF-VAX:

Yellow fever immunization.

Adults and Children:

Give at least 10 days before expected exposure; may repeat every 10yrs. <9 months: not recommended. ≥9 months: 0.5mL SC.

Contraindications:

Infants <9 months of age. Severe egg allergy (consider skin test and desensitization; see literature). Immunodeficiency or risk of immunosuppression (eg, systemic corticosteroid therapy, chemotherapy, radiation). Thymic dysfunction.

Warnings/Precautions:

Latex allergy. Have epinephrine (1:1000) available. Elderly (increased risk of systemic events; evaluate prior to, and monitor for at least 10 days after, vaccination). Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.

Pharmacologic Class:

Yellow fever vaccine.

Interactions:

Concomitant vaccines: see literature.

Adverse Reactions:

Injection site reactions, rash, headache, malaise, myalgia, fever; rare neurotropic or viscerotropic disease.

How Supplied:

Available only to Yellow Fever Vaccination Centers.