DOH MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR, January 08, 1981

[ DOH MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR, January 08, 1981 ]

VACCINATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT FOR TRAVELERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Yellow Fever - Vaccination certificates are required for arriving travelers who, within the preceding 6 days, have been in a yellow fever infected area, except children below one year of age who are, however, subject to isolation or surveillance when indicated.

Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travel to infected areas.

This requirement shall take effect 15 January 1981.

Adopted: 8 Jan. 1981

(SGD.) J. C. AZURIN

Deputy Minister of Health

(Director of Quarantine)

Effective: 15 January 1981