Yellow Fever Vaccine in Romford

Who needs the yellow fever vaccine?

Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral infection found in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America. Two things drive people to book it: the disease risk itself, and the paperwork. Many countries — Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Brazil, Bolivia and others — will not let you in without a valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), and some will ask for one simply because you have transited a country where yellow fever is present.

You are likely to need it if you are travelling to a risk area in Africa or South America, arriving from one, or entering a country that requires a certificate of all arrivals. Requirements are set by each country and change — check your exact route, including layovers, on the NaTHNaC country pages, or bring your itinerary to us and we will check it for you.

The yellow fever vaccine: course & schedule

It is a single dose, and for most travellers that is it for life. The timing is the part people get caught out by: the certificate only becomes valid 10 days after vaccination. If you fly on day nine, it will not be accepted at the border. Book with at least a fortnight's clearance if you possibly can.

Yellow fever vaccination and ICVP certificates on site

Brooks Pharmacy is a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We assess whether the vaccine is safe for you, vaccinate, and complete and stamp your ICVP in the same appointment — then it is yours for life. Just remember it becomes valid on day 10.

Who can't have it

Yellow fever is a live vaccine, so it is not suitable for everyone. Babies under 9 months, people who are significantly immunosuppressed, anyone who has had their thymus removed or has a thymus disorder, and people with a severe egg allergy generally cannot have it. A first dose over the age of 60, pregnancy and breastfeeding all need individual assessment. If it is not safe for you, we can discuss a medical exemption letter for the border authorities — acceptance is at the destination country's discretion, so it is not a guarantee of entry, but it is the recognised route.

Malaria and the same destinations

Most yellow fever destinations also carry a malaria risk, and there is no vaccine for it. Malaria prevention advice is part of your consultation, alongside bite avoidance.

Same-day & last-minute appointments

Travelling soon? Same-day and last-minute appointments are available at our Romford and Dagenham clinics where clinically appropriate, and we can vaccinate and issue your certificate the same visit. Do bear in mind the certificate is not valid until 10 days after the dose. Book online or call 01708 897617.

What it costs

See our booking page for current rates.

Getting your yellow fever vaccine in Romford

Brooks Pharmacy runs its travel clinic at 12 Chase Cross Road, Romford RM5 3PR — at the top of Collier Row, about five minutes north of Romford Market on the A1112. There is free patient parking on the door, and buses along Collier Row Road stop close by. Our second clinic is at 281 Wood Lane, Dagenham RM8 3NH, just off the A124 towards Barking. Both clinics book through the same team on 01708 897617, and there is no GP referral to arrange.

We serve Romford, Dagenham and East London — including Collier Row, Gidea Park, Hornchurch, Upminster, Harold Wood, Rainham, Elm Park, Becontree, Chadwell Heath, Barking and Ilford. Both sites are registered NHS community pharmacies (GPhC premises 1031352 in Romford and 1031154 in Dagenham) — see the Romford and Dagenham NHS profiles. If you only need the paperwork explained, see our yellow fever certificate page.

This page is written and clinically reviewed by the pharmacist team at Brooks Pharmacy, led by Superintendent Pharmacist Gurvinder Singh Sembhi (GPhC 2030374) with Ali Nuhu (GPhC 2222371), following NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro and NHS Fit for Travel guidance.