To vaccinate or let it be – current recommendations and the reality about yellow fever vaccination

Silja Bühler; Veronika K. Jaeger; Kerstin Kling; Christoph Hatz

doi:10.4414/smw.2014.14095

Peer reviewed clinical letter

Vol. 144 No. 5152 (2014)

To vaccinate or let it be – current recommendations and the reality about yellow fever vaccination

Silja Bühler
Veronika K. Jaeger
Kerstin Kling
Christoph Hatz

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2014.14095
Cite this as:: Swiss Med Wkly. 2014;144:w14095
Published: 15.12.2014

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Bühler S, Rüegg R, Steffen R, Hatz C, Jaeger VK. A profile of travelers-an analysis from a large swiss travel clinic. J Travel Med. 2014;21(5):324–31.
Gotuzzo E, Cordova GR. Efficacy And Duration Of Immunity Following Yellow Fever Vaccine: A Systematic Review On The Need Of Yellow Fever Booster Every 10 Year [Internet]. 2013 [cited 2014 Nov 4]. Available from: http://www.who.int/immunization/sage/meetings/2013/april/3_YF_BOOSTER_FINAL_DRAFT2.pdf
Staples JE, Gershman MD, Fischer M. Yellow Fever Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) [Internet]. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). 2010 [cited 2014 Nov 3]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5907a1.htm
Bundesamt für Gesundheit – Reisemedizin [Internet]. Reisemedizin Impfungen und Malariaschutz bei Auslandreisen. Empfehlungen Stand Oktober 2013. Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG; [cited 2013 Dec 20]. Available from: http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/medizin/00682/00685/03062/index.html?lang=de
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fever, jaundice, and multiple organ system failure associated with 17D-derived yellow fever vaccination, 1996–2001. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001;50(30):643–5.
Spiess H, Heininger U, Jilg W. Impfkompendium. 7th ed. Stuttgart, Germany: Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2012.
World Health Organization. Weekly epidemiological record. Meeting of the Strategic advisory group of experts on immunization, april 2013 – conclusions and recommendations. Geneva, Switzerland; 2013 p. 201–16.
Tropimed travel medicine software [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2014 Sep 13]. Available from: http://www.tropimed.com/en/index.html#&panel1–3
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Grobusch MP, Goorhuis A, Wieten RW, Verberk JDM, Jonker EFF, van Genderen PJJ, et al. Yellow fever revaccination guidelines change – a decision too feverish? Clin Microbiol Infect. 2013;19(10):885–6.
Patel D, Simons H. Yellow fever vaccination: is one dose always enough? Travel Med Infect Dis. 11(5):266–73.
SAGE Working Group. Background Paper on Yellow Fever Vaccines [Internet]. [cited 2014 Nov 8]. Available from: http://www.who.int/immunization/sage/meetings/2013/april/1_Background_Paper_Yellow_Fever_Vaccines.pdf

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[1] Bühler S, Rüegg R, Steffen R, Hatz C, Jaeger VK. A profile of travelers-an analysis from a large swiss travel clinic. J Travel Med. 2014;21(5):324–31.

[2] Gotuzzo E, Cordova GR. Efficacy And Duration Of Immunity Following Yellow Fever Vaccine: A Systematic Review On The Need Of Yellow Fever Booster Every 10 Year [Internet]. 2013 [cited 2014 Nov 4]. Available from: http://www.who.int/immunization/sage/meetings/2013/april/3_YF_BOOSTER_FINAL_DRAFT2.pdf

[3] Staples JE, Gershman MD, Fischer M. Yellow Fever Vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) [Internet]. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). 2010 [cited 2014 Nov 3]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5907a1.htm

[4] Bundesamt für Gesundheit – Reisemedizin [Internet]. Reisemedizin Impfungen und Malariaschutz bei Auslandreisen. Empfehlungen Stand Oktober 2013. Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG; [cited 2013 Dec 20]. Available from: http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/medizin/00682/00685/03062/index.html?lang=de

[5] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fever, jaundice, and multiple organ system failure associated with 17D-derived yellow fever vaccination, 1996–2001. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2001;50(30):643–5.

[6] Spiess H, Heininger U, Jilg W. Impfkompendium. 7th ed. Stuttgart, Germany: Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2012.

[7] World Health Organization. Weekly epidemiological record. Meeting of the Strategic advisory group of experts on immunization, april 2013 – conclusions and recommendations. Geneva, Switzerland; 2013 p. 201–16.

[8] Tropimed travel medicine software [Internet]. 2014 [cited 2014 Sep 13]. Available from: http://www.tropimed.com/en/index.html#&panel1–3

[9] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Immunocompromised Travelers – Chapter 8 – 2014 Yellow Book | Travelers' Health | CDC [Internet]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2014 [cited 2013 Aug 28]. Available from: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-8-advising-travelers-with-specific-needs/immunocompromised-travelers

[10] Grobusch MP, Goorhuis A, Wieten RW, Verberk JDM, Jonker EFF, van Genderen PJJ, et al. Yellow fever revaccination guidelines change – a decision too feverish? Clin Microbiol Infect. 2013;19(10):885–6.

[11] Patel D, Simons H. Yellow fever vaccination: is one dose always enough? Travel Med Infect Dis. 11(5):266–73.

[12] SAGE Working Group. Background Paper on Yellow Fever Vaccines [Internet]. [cited 2014 Nov 8]. Available from: http://www.who.int/immunization/sage/meetings/2013/april/1_Background_Paper_Yellow_Fever_Vaccines.pdf