Not too long ago, we needed to get these vaccines in preparation for a visit to South Africa. And whereas these vaccines are usually not required to enter South Africa when you’re coming instantly from the Philippines, the yellow fever vaccine is required when you’re coming from or transiting in a rustic inside the yellow fever belt. Yow will discover the listing of nations with danger of yellow fever transmission and nations requiring yellow fever vaccination on this publication of the World Well being Group.
We needed to get vaccinated since our Africa journey would come with a go to to Kenya first earlier than heading to South Africa.
What’s an ICV?
The Worldwide Certificates of Vaccination (ICV), generally known as the yellow card is a doc with data of a person’s vaccinations required to journey overseas. Is is acknowledged by nations which are members of the World Well being Group. This serves as a proof of vaccination, however notice that not all nations require ICV. It’s finest to double examine the necessities of your vacation spot nation to keep away from losing your money and time.
Tips on how to Get Yellow Fever Vaccine
1. Create an account on the BOQ web site.
When you haven’t gotten an ICV earlier than, your first step is to create an account on the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) web site.
On the homepage, click on “Signal Up”. Then, conform to the phrases and enter your e mail deal with.
Faucet “Confirm” and observe the steps after that.
Have already got a yellow card earlier than however no account but?
Don’t fear! You may retrieve your report. Right here’s how:
- Step 1: On the homepage, click on “Login”.
- Step 2: Faucet the yellow button that claims “No Account but however have already got Yellow Card? Login utilizing your identify and ICV serial quantity.”
- Step 3: Enter your identify (first identify, center identify, and final identify) and ICV quantity.
- Step 4: You’ll then have to enter your private particulars and add a legitimate authorities ID like passport or UMID.
2. Schedule an appointment.
After creating an account, the next move is to schedule an appointment. On the dashboard, click on Vaccination Providers icon beneath the BOQ Providers.
On the following web page, you’ll be proven the out there vaccines that the BOQ can administer. Often, yellow fever and polio vaccines can be found. Generally, mumps vaccine can be supplied. Nonetheless, there are additionally occasions when NO vaccine is obtainable. So when you’re in want of a vaccination, simply examine now and again for the provision. The costs are additionally indicated right here. Choose which vaccine you want and click on “Subsequent”.
On the following web page, select a BOQ location and website. Under is the listing of BOQ places and the BOQ websites beneath them:
NCR
- Manila Most important Workplace
- Manila – Robinsons
- Mall of Asia (MOA)
- North Edsa
- Eastwood
- McKinley
- Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces
- 81 Mall Newport
Luzon
- Bataan
- Batangas
- Pampanga
- La Union
- Subic – Quay World
- Laoag
- Tabaco
- Palawan – Most important
- SM Palawan
- Tuguegarao
Visayas
- Cebu Most important
- Cebu – Robinsons Galleria
- Bohol
- Iloilo
- Bacolod
- Kalibo
- Tacloban
- Dumaguete
Mindanao
- Davao
- Cagayan de Oro
- Basic Santos
- Zamboanga
When you select a BOQ website, you will see its deal with and speak to info. Additionally, you will see a calendar beneath. Simply select a date that’s finest for you.
The dates highlighted in GREEN are out there, whereas those highlighted in RED are totally booked. If a calendar doesn’t present, it implies that there aren’t any out there vaccine on that website but. Vaccines are topic to availability at every BOQ website, so be certain that to examine those which are accessible to you.
Click on the date you selected and a pop-up will seem. That is the place you may select the time you favor. It can additionally let you know what number of slots can be found in every time slot.
When you’re reserving for the yellow fever vaccine, notice that there’s an opportunity in your schedule to be canceled in the event that they don’t attain 10 sufferers in your appointment date. If so, the system will ask you to reschedule. In any other case, you’ll obtain a affirmation in your appointment immediately.
3. Verify your particulars.
After selecting your vaccine schedule, the following web page will present all of your particulars. Make certain they’re right.
Once you scroll down, you’ll see a screening guidelines with questions on your well being. Simply choose your reply for every query and click on “Subsequent”.
Then, you’ll see a preview of your ICV card. Double examine all the data. If all the pieces is right, click on “Subsequent”.
4. Pay the charges.
The ultimate step to substantiate your vaccination schedule is to settle the fee. You may pay utilizing your credit score/debit card, money, cell pockets, and on-line banking. If you wish to pay with money, you are able to do so at their licensed fee facilities like 7Eleven, LBC, Household Mart, and Cebuana Lhuiller.
Whichever fee methodology you select, they’ll have detailed directions you may observe. Observe that apart from the price of the vaccine, there’s additionally an further comfort charge and DST charge.
5. Save the QR code.
As soon as your fee is confirmed, you’re going to get a QR code in your appointment. Simply save this by taking a screenshot in your cell gadget.
6. Get your vaccine.
On the day of your schedule, go to your chosen BOQ website. Make certain to have your QR code and passport with you. They are going to examine these if you get to the positioning. If you have already got an ICV card, you may deliver it to your appointment as effectively. When you don’t have one but, they are going to concern a brand new one for you.
After getting your vaccine, simply wait in your ICV to be launched. Make certain to examine your identify and passport quantity on the cardboard earlier than you allow.
Continuously Requested Questions
How a lot is yellow fever vaccine from BOQ?
Yellow fever vaccine prices PHP 1,970.
This doesn’t embrace the PHP 30 comfort charge and PHP 30 DST charge. Complete of PHP 2,030.
Your chosen fee methodology may additionally incur further fees.
What ought to I put on to my vaccination appointment?
The vaccine will likely be administered in your higher arm, so be certain that to put on one thing you could roll up the sleeves simply. Additionally they have this infographic on the correct apparel with a notice saying that carrying shorts isn’t allowed.
Can I get the yellow fever and polio vaccine on the identical time?
Sure! These two vaccines will be administered on the identical time, which we did. Nonetheless, when you’re getting different vaccines, be certain that to seek the advice of the BOQ first if it might be okay to get them on the identical time.
If I renew my passport, would I would like a brand new ICV?
That will depend on you. You may select to have the vaccine recorded in your current ICV or you can choose to have a brand new ICV issued as an alternative. Simply keep in mind that when you use your current ICV, it is advisable to deliver your outdated passport if you journey as a result of the officers confer with the passport quantity to confirm the ICV.
You even have the choice to have your earlier vaccine data transferred to a brand new ICV. Nonetheless, you would wish to make a separate appointment for ICV issuance to have the ability to do that.
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