How to Get Yellow Fever Vaccination In Bangalore:Complete Guide
Are you planning a trip to Africa or South America and plan on getting the Yellow fever vaccination in Bangalore? On the other hand, you are struggling to find the details of the vaccination.
I went through the same dilemma a few weeks back and thus I decided to write a complete guide on how to book a yellow fever vaccine appointment in Bangalore. Read until the end to understand the process and requirements of getting a yellow fever vaccine.
What is yellow fever and why is the vaccine important
Yellow fever is a viral disease caused by the yellow fever virus, which is transmitted through mosquito bites. You can find it mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and South America.
The symptoms of yellow fever include fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, and jaundice. The disease gets its name from the yellowing of the skin and eyes. In severe cases, yellow fever can lead to organ failure, bleeding, and death.
If you’re planning to travel to or live in areas where yellow fever is common, it’s important to get vaccinated. This is the best way to prevent the disease.
In which countries is the yellow fever vaccine mandatory?
| Africa | Central and South America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo Cote d’Ivoire Democratic Republic of Congo Equatorial Guinea | Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria | Senegal Sierra Leone Sudan South Sudan Togo Uganda | Argentina Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador French Guiana Guyana Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Trinidad and Tobago Venezuela |
How to book an appointment in Bangalore for yellow fever vaccination
The yellow fever vaccine is available in both, private and govt hospitals, but the certificate valid for traveling is provided only by the govt hospital.
The yellow fever vaccine is available in Sir CV Raman General Hospital in Indiranagar, Bangalore. I have provided the Google Maps link below for reaching the hospital.
Address: Sir CV Raman General Hospital
There are two ways to book an appointment for your yellow fever vaccine
- The easiest of the two methods is to call these two numbers: 9513666604/080-25281245. You can book your appointment by calling anytime between 9 am and 4 pm from Mon – Fri and 9 am-1 pm on Saturday. The hospital also has lunch timings so keep a note of those timings while making the call.
- You can also walk into the hospital(Ward no 82) and make your appointments.
What is the cost of the yellow fever vaccine?
The cost of the yellow fever vaccine in Bangalore is Rs 440. It has to be paid in cash only at the hospital on the day of your appointment.
Yellow Fever Vaccine Process and Requirements
Here are a few things you need to know about the process of the yellow fever vaccine.
- The vaccine is only provided every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 8 AM and 12:30 PM. If it’s a public holiday on one of those days, no vaccine will be provided.
- Since there are only two days in a week where vaccines are provided the waiting list for a new applicant will always be 14 days i.e. You will only get a slot after 14 days.
- If you have your trip before that you can show proof of tickets and get the vaccine before 14 days.
- According to WHO, it is better to take the vaccine at least 10 days before your trip starts.
- On average there are 100 vaccines provided on each of these days.
- On the appointment date it is important to have your breakfast and then go for taking the vaccine.
- The documents required to get the vaccine are your original passport and Aadhar card. Without these two documents, you will not be given the vaccine.
- If you have any of the below issues it is better to first consult a doctor and then take the yellow fever vaccine
– Allergic to Chicken/Egg – This is because the vaccine is made from chicken embryo
– Any major liver/kidney issue
– Are you on medication with steroids/radiation therapy/cancer treatment therapy
– Any history of Cancer, HIV/AIDS, organ transplant dialysis
– History of asthma - On the day of the appointment, you first need to fill out the form, make the payment, and get your vaccine. This is done on a First cum First serve basis.
- Once you have taken your vaccine you need to wait some time and then they will give you the yellow fever vaccine certificate.
- Others who are visiting countries that require the polio vaccine can also get it in the same place
FAQs about yellow fever vaccination in Bangalore
Q1. Where to get the yellow fever vaccine in Bangalore?
Ans. The yellow fever vaccine is available in Sir CV Raman General Hospital in Indiranagar
Q2. What documents are needed to take the yellow fever vaccination?
Ans. Original Aadhar and Passport are needed on the appointment day to take the vaccine
Q3. How to book an appointment for yellow fever vaccination in Bangalore
Ans. You can either call on these numbers(9513666604/080-25281245) or walk in the hospital and make an appointment
Q4. Is Yellow fever vaccination mandatory?
Ans. Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory before traveling to Africa or South America
Q5. When should one take the yellow fever vaccination?
Ans. You have to take 10 days before your trip starts, since there is a waiting list in Bangalore you will only get a slot after 2 weeks
Q6.How much does the yellow fever vaccination cost in Bangalore?
Ans. The vaccines cost Rs 405 in Bangalore and need to be paid in cash on the appointment day
Q7. Is there an online appointment for yellow fever vaccination in Bangalore?
Ans. There is no online website to book the appointment you can call on the above numbers to make an appointment
Q8. Is yellow fever vaccination available in private hospitals in Bangalore?
Ans. The vaccines are available in private hospitals but the mandatory certificate for travelling abroad is not provided by them. Thus it is better to take the vaccine from Sir CV Raman General Hospital
Q9. What are the side effects of the yellow fever vaccine?
Reactions to yellow fever vaccines are generally mild like mild headache, body pain, or fever. If there is some severe reaction it is advised to call the hospital immediately
Q10. What is the validity of yellow fever vaccines?
Ans. Earlier the validity of the yellow fever vaccination was 10 years but now they have lifetime validity.
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44 Comments
Asif iqbal Tilavalli
Dear sir i have to travel Zambia for business trip immediately I need one information that I can took yellow vaccine before 2 days and then travel??? Please tell me thanks my watsup number+919538796286 thanks
storiesofraku
Zambia is not on the list of places that require a Yellow fever vaccination, would requeest you to speak to a doctor as well. If you do need a Yellow fever vaccination, it’s best to go the hospital tomorrow with all your documents!
HS vinayaka
I have to travel Ethiyopia during 1st week of November 2023
storiesofraku
I would suggest you to check with them for a slot either for this wednesday or the next week as you are travelling within then next 2 weeks
Isani Mishra
Thank you very much for posting this…very informative and helpful..
Vijayalakshmi
Sir, I need to visit Tanzania on the 22nd of oct. Please advise if yellow fever vaccination is mandatory.
Travelling from Bangalore
thank you
V
storiesofraku
Yellow fever vaccination is not needed for visiting Tanzania!
Rahul Vaidya
Thank you so very much for the detailed explanation on where we can get vaccinated and the procedure to follow, it was really very helpful.
As of today 19.01.24, the hospital is administering the Yellow Fever Vaccine on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 to 12:30 on a first come first serve basis, except on Govt. Holidays. The fee is 440/- cash only. On the day of your appointment you can directly go to the Yellow Fever Vaccination room on the second floor at C.V Raman General Hospital.
storiesofraku
Hey Rahul, thanks a lot for updating about the recent changes in getting a yellow fever vaccine
Shree Sheshadri
Thanks a lot for this detailed write up! It really helped us get the vaccine seamlessly!!
storiesofraku
Thanks a lot Shree, glad you found the blog helpful!
Drashti
Thank you – this was super useful!
S Dinakaran
Hi, i have just recovered from mumps but have travel to South Africa scheduled for the 12th of December. Will i need a vaccine for SA? And if so can I take it around 1st of Dec?
storiesofraku
Though South Africa, is not in the list of countries that mandatorily require a Yellow fever vaccine. If you have a longer layover in one of the countries that require a vaccine you should get it. I would also suggest you to check with your doctor about getting a vaccine
Sushmi
Hello,
Thank you for the information. If I walk in to make the appointment for the yellow fever vaccination, can I get it done on the same day?
Thanks
storiesofraku
Hey Sushmi, it’s very unlikely that you will be able to get the yellow fever vaccine on the same day. But you can still try by going early and showing your travel documents.
Ramya Ramanathan
A total saver!!! Super useful thanks for writing this
storiesofraku
Glad you found it useful!
Parimal
Thanks for this article. We got it done exactly as you’ve described. Fee is changed to 440/- per head. Folks who don’t consume egg (not even as cake) must get egg allergy test done before arriving here. They also provide polio vaccine + certificate at the same spot for Kenya travel.
storiesofraku
Glad you found it helpful, and thanks for letting me know about the change in fees
Monalisa Banerjee
Hello Parimal
Even i have a travel planned .so how much is the gap period between oral polio and yellow fever they administer ?
storiesofraku
Hey Monalisa, you can get both of them on the same day!
Sudhir
Sir. Your article is very useful. Thank you. Can I get the yellow fever vaccination before 3 months of travelling to Kenya? Because I will be in Europe before going to Kenya. So can I get the vaccination in India in April and fly to Kenya in July? Grateful to your reply sir?
storiesofraku
Yes, you can get the yellow fever vaccination 3 months before. Book your slot for April!
Maria
I have to travel to Kenya in April with my 2 kids. They don’t have their Adhar card yet. Can I still book the appointment without Aadhar card and submit it at the time of Vaccination?
storiesofraku
Yes you can book the appointment, and at the time of vaccination take the aadhar cards. Also don’t forget to take polio vaccine since you are travelling to Kenya
Sunil Gupta
Hi,
I have a Canadian passport and OCI card. I am not allowed to have Aadhaar card. I am in Bengaluru now and plan to travel to Uganda.
How do I get the yellow fever vaccine without Aadhaar Card?
Your Blog is really helpful and it fulfills the need of the people where information is otherwise lacking.
Thanks
storiesofraku
Hey Sunil, glad you found the blog useful. In your scenario I would suggest you to go ahead to the hospital with your OCI card and you should not face any difficulty as when I was there I did see a foreigner getting a yellow fever vaccination. Do let me know how it goes, so I can update the blog!
Prasuna Thiruvuru
Followed your instructions and the process seems same as of May 13th, 2024. Only thing I would mention is, arrive at the location atleast by 8.30 am. Even though we had an appointment we had to wait a couple of hours to be called for the billing and to be administered the vaccine. Also keep exact change of Rs/- 435 for yellow fever. Polio is free.
Sunil Gupta
Hi Raku,
I am so thankful to you for very important tips which reduced my stress considerably. I called them and was given an appointment on ist May, 2024. Although to my surprise when I reached the hospital they said it’s a holiday. But the staff was really helpful and there were five people to get vaccinated and on our repeated requests they arranged for us to get the vaccine. The Yellow fever card will be signed by the Nodal Officer tommorow because she was not available due to holiday.
Charges are Rs 440 in cash per person. They only asked for my Canadian passport, OCI card was not required.
I appreciate your help, please keep sharing the info. Thanks
Vishnu Agnihotri
Extremely useful post! Just called and fixed an appointment- thanks so much!
Akanksha
Hi I’m travelling to Brazil next week and I just came across this, is it still mandatory? It hasn’t been mentioned to us during visa process etc so I just want to check if something is changed.
storiesofraku
Hello Akanksha, I cross checked again and yes Yellow fever vaccination is needed before visiting Brazil
Lovina Dcunha
Thank you so much, as the travel itself is not straightforward to go to Brazil Argentina Chile and with a vaccination certificate etc etc is even more complicated YET HATS OFF to you for putting down all this with every detail, contact numbers , important Q & A’s to make a travellers life easy.
storiesofraku
Glad you found the blog helpful!
Vidya B C
Taken yellow vaccine
Can v get yellow card from cv raman hospital?
storiesofraku
Both the vaccine and card needs to be taken from CV Raman nagar hospital. You can not take the vaccine somewhere else and the vaccine card from the CV Raman nagar hospital
Manu
If i m traveling on 6th june to tenzania
N getting vaccine 31st may is this ok
I csn travel
Kindly let me know pls
storiesofraku
Sorry, for the delayed response. Tanzania itself doesn’t ask for yellow fever vaccine so it should be ok unless you are also visiting Kenya before
Satishchandra
Iam working in a private firm . aged 68 years. Wish to visit Malawi on official work. Is it required to take yellow fever vaccine.
please guide.
Your article is very informative. thanks for the same.
regards,
satish
storiesofraku
You don’t need a yellow fever vaccine if that’s the first country you are visiting. But if you are visiting Malawai after one of the countries with yellow ffever risk then it will be needed.
Ronson Fernandes
Very well written and thorough with details.
Thanks a lot for this blogpost as it is very useful for people planning to travel to Africa from India and looking for vaccination details.
storiesofraku
Thanks a lot, hope you found it helpful!
Vasant ingale
Dear Sir,
Very useful article, thanks…!🙏