Now, submit yellow fever vaccination papers online

As New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) started accepting online applications for yellow fever vaccination, Delhiites, who travel to tropical and sub-tropical places in Africa and South America, do not have to visit the NDMC headquarters. After getting online application, the council will allot them an available slot. Now, the travellers can save lot of time. 

Yellow fever is a haemorrhagic disease caused by a virus of the genus Flavivirus transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. Though the epidemic is not prevalent in India, climatic conditions for propagation of the virus and vector responsible for transmission are present in the country. So it is mandatory for Indians travelling to Africa and South America to be vaccinated.

Anyone, except for infant up to the age of 9 months, arriving by air or sea without yellow fever vaccination certificate is detained in isolation for up to six days if the person has arrived through an airport situated in an area with risk of yellow fever transmission. “Once the travellers plan their trip, they can apply online and select the earliest vacant slot available. There will be 50 vaccination slots available weekly,” a senior NDMC official said.

Travellers can get vaccinated at the International Inoculation Centre on Mandir Marg in the council’s jurisdiction from 2 pm to 4 pm every Wednesday and Friday. Around 5,000 people come to the NDMC centre for vaccination annually. The fee for vaccination is `300 per dose. Travellers can also submit their applications to the Municipal Corporations of Delhi; however, there is no online application process available yet.