Yellow fever vaccination for Chilean tourists visiting Brazil. Practical considerations
Rev Chilena Infectol. 2018;35(5):587-590.
doi: 10.4067/s0716-10182018000500587.
[Article in
English,
Spanish]
Affiliations
- 1 Clínica Alemana, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
- 2 Centro de Medicina del Viajero, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
- 3 Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas e Inmunología Pediátricas, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
- 4 Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
Abstract
Due to the recent yellow fever outbreak affecting the costal region of Brazil, including main touristic destinations, there is a high demand of yellow fever vaccination. This publication addresses the most relevant practical issues regarding this vaccine for tourists visiting Brazil and aims to serve as a guideline for non-expert physicians in Chile and elsewhere.
MeSH terms
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Brazil
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Chile
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Humans
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Travel*
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Yellow Fever / prevention & control*
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Yellow Fever Vaccine / administration & dosage*