Yellow Fever Vaccine Cambridge
From £95 at our designated Cambridge YFVC
Get your yellow fever vaccine and official ICVP certificate at our designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre in Cambridge. We administer Stamaril with a pre-travel health assessment, same-day appointments and no GP referral needed. We issue the ICVP on the day, and it is valid for life from ten days after vaccination.
Dr Simon Khela
Consultant Private GP and Medical Director
- Qualification :
- MBChB MRCGP
- GMC :
- 7419585
- Last reviewed :
- October 2026
Who Needs the YELLOW FEVER VACCINE IN CAMBRIDGE?
Yellow fever vaccination is required or recommended for travel to endemic regions in Africa and South America, and for those whose itinerary passes through countries with active border certificate requirements.
- Researchers, scientists and academics travelling to sub-Saharan Africa or South America for fieldwork, clinical studies or conservation projects.
- Travellers to Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Cameroon, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the vaccine is required or strongly recommended for entry.
- Medical and public health researchers travelling to tropical disease endemic regions, including those involved in malaria, Ebola, HIV and neglected tropical disease research.
- Those visiting Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador or Colombia, particularly in Amazonian or rural areas where yellow fever transmission is active.
- Any traveller whose destination requires the ICVP as a condition of entry, regardless of departure point.
- Those transiting through a yellow fever endemic country, where the connecting route can trigger certificate requirements at the next destination.
- Those who need the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis for institutional, visa or immigration purposes.
- Travellers whose previous certificate predates 11 July 2016 and who need a new lifelong ICVP before departure.
Yellow Fever Vaccination for Medical and SCIENTIFIC FIELDWORK
Yellow Fever Vaccination for Medical and SCIENTIFIC FIELDWORK
Cambridge’s research community is one of the most internationally active in the UK. Clinical researchers, tropical disease specialists, conservation biologists, anthropologists and biomedical scientists regularly travel to yellow fever endemic regions in sub-Saharan Africa and South America as part of their work.
For many field settings, including rainforest zones, rural health facilities in West Africa, and wildlife conservation areas in East Africa, the risk of yellow fever exposure from infected mosquitoes is real. Vaccination provides around 99 per cent protection after a single dose of Stamaril and is strongly recommended for all travellers to endemic regions, regardless of whether the destination country formally requires the ICVP.
Several major research funders and institutional travel safety frameworks specify yellow fever vaccination for grant-funded travel to endemic countries.
Our Cambridge clinic is a registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre. We issue the ICVP on the day of vaccination. The certificate becomes valid ten days after the injection, so book as soon as your departure is confirmed.
Is Yellow Fever Vaccine Available on the NHS IN CAMBRIDGE?
Is Yellow Fever Vaccine Available on the NHS IN CAMBRIDGE?
No. The NHS does not provide the yellow fever vaccine, and you can't get it from a GP practice. In the UK, only registered Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres can administer and certify it, and all YFVCs operate privately. Our Cambridge clinic holds this designation from NaTHNaC.
For Cambridge travellers, including university staff, students and researchers, a private YFVC appointment is the only route to both the vaccine and a valid ICVP. Same-day appointments are available with no referral required.
The ICVP is an official WHO document and the only evidence accepted at borders for yellow fever entry requirements. Arriving without it at a country that requires it can result in refusal of entry.
The certificate becomes valid ten days after vaccination and is now valid for life. If you need multiple travel vaccines, you can combine yellow fever with typhoid, hepatitis A, meningitis ACWY, rabies, and others at the same appointment.
Who Should Not Have the YELLOW FEVER VACCINE?
Who Should Not Have the YELLOW FEVER VACCINE?
Stamaril is a live attenuated vaccine. It stimulates immunity using a weakened form of the yellow fever virus and is not appropriate for travellers whose immune system cannot handle a live vaccine safely. Your clinician at our Cambridge clinic will assess suitability before any vaccination is given.
The vaccine is contraindicated in:
- Infants under nine months of age. Under six months is an absolute contraindication; those aged six to eight months may be vaccinated only in exceptional circumstances when travel risk is very high.
- Immunocompromised individuals: those on immunosuppressive medication, people with HIV with significantly reduced CD4 counts, and those with primary immunodeficiency disorders.
- Those with a severe egg allergy or confirmed allergy to any component of the vaccine, as Stamaril is produced in eggs.
- Individuals with a thymus disorder, including thymoma, thymectomy, myasthenia gravis or DiGeorge syndrome.
- Pregnant women (generally avoided; individual assessment required when travel to an endemic region is unavoidable).
Travellers over 60 who have never been vaccinated require individual clinical assessment due to a slightly elevated risk of rare adverse events.
Where vaccination is not possible, a medical exemption letter can be issued. Not all borders accept it.
How Your Yellow Fever APPOINTMENT WORKS IN CAMBRIDGE
- Step 1
Book online or call us.
Same-day and next-day appointments are often available at our Cambridge clinic.
- Step 2
Arrive at our designated centre.
No GP referral needed. Bring your passport or travel documents, and any existing vaccination records or institutional health documentation.
- Step 3
Pre-vaccination assessment.
Your clinician reviews your destination, travel purpose, medical history and current medications to confirm suitability for the live attenuated vaccine.
- Step 4
Suitability confirmed.
Your clinician explains what Stamaril protects against, the side effects to expect, and any risks specific to your health or field setting.
- Step 5
Stamaril administered.
A single subcutaneous injection. Most people are ready to leave within a few minutes.
- Step 6
Your ICVP certificate issued.
Issued and stamped by our designated YFVC on the day. Valid from day ten after vaccination, valid for life.
- Step 7
Aftercare and contact.
We provide post-vaccination guidance and a direct contact for any questions before your departure.
Yellow Fever Vaccine Prices at OUR CAMBRIDGE CLINIC
Pricing is clear and upfront with no hidden fees, and consultations have no strict time limit.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Flu Vaccine | £35 |
| Chickenpox Vaccine (Two doses given 8 weeks apart) | £95 |
| Shingles Vaccine | £250 |
| Yellow Fever Vaccine (Includes Certificate) | £95 |
| Hepatitis A (Booster after 6-12 months) | £50 |
| Typhoid (Covers for 3 years) | £50 |
| Diptheria, Tetanus & Polio (Covers for 10 years) | £50 |
| Malaria Prescription | £25 |
| Hepatitis B (Course of 3 vaccines - £195) | £65 |
| Rabies (Course of 3 vaccines - £195) | £65 |
| Japanese Encephalitis (Course of 2 vaccines - £280) | £140 |
| Meningitis ACWY (Covers for 3-5 years) | £75 |
| Cholera (Course of 2 vaccines) | £95 |
| Chikungunya Vaccine | £195 |
| Whooping Cough Vaccine (Pertussis) (Pertussis combined with DTP) | £95 |
Our Private Yellow Fever Clinic IN CAMBRIDGE CITY CENTRE
CAMBRIDGE
Clinic address
Country Club, Toft Rd, Bourn, Cambridge CB23 2TT
Opening hours
Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed
Getting Here
Getting Here
- By car: just off the A428, with on-site parking. Easy access from the A14 and M11.
- By bus: the nearest bus stop is approx. 5 min walk from the clinic.
- Convenient for patients from Cambourne, St Neots, Bar Hill and across western Cambridgeshire.
Contact & Accessibility
Contact the clinic
Accessibility
- On-site parking at the clinic — no need to park in central Cambridge.
- Bus stop approx. 5 min walk.
- Please contact us when booking if you have specific access requirements.
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Yellow Fever Vaccine Cambridge: FAQs
At our designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre in Cambridge city centre. We administer Stamaril and issue the official ICVP at the same appointment, with same-day availability and no GP referral required.
Many sub-Saharan African countries require the ICVP for all arriving travellers. Common research destinations with requirements include Ghana, DRC, Cameroon, Uganda, Angola, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. Others require the certificate from travellers arriving from or transiting through endemic countries. Requirements can change; your clinician will confirm current rules for your specific itinerary.
Current pricing is on our booking page. The ICVP is included in the appointment fee. Call us for a quote before booking.
Under WHO guidance updated in 2016, a single dose provides lifelong protection for most healthy adults. The ICVP is valid for life. Researchers who travel repeatedly to endemic regions do not need repeat doses under current guidelines.
Our Cambridge clinic can issue a medical exemption letter. This is not universally accepted at borders; your clinician will advise on which destinations are likely to accept it.
Mild reactions are common: soreness at the injection site, mild headache, low-grade fever and muscle aches for a few days. Two rare but serious adverse events exist: YEL-AVD and YEL-AND. Both are extremely rare, estimated at about 1 in 250,000 to 1 in 400,000 doses. Risk is slightly higher in those over 60. Your clinician will discuss this before vaccination.
If your fieldwork is in a yellow fever endemic country, vaccination is recommended for personal protection and may also be required for entry. Many universities, research institutions and funders in Cambridge specify yellow fever vaccination in their occupational health and travel safety policies. Your clinician will advise on what applies to your destination and can provide documentation for institutional health records.
A YFVC is a clinic designated by NaTHNaC to administer the yellow fever vaccine and issue the ICVP. Only registered YFVCs can legally issue the certificate. Our Cambridge clinic holds this designation. A GP surgery, pharmacy or unregistered clinic cannot provide a valid ICVP.
Same-day appointments are often available. The ICVP becomes valid ten days after vaccination, so you must receive the vaccine at least ten days before entering a country that requires it. Book as soon as your departure is confirmed.
A single dose of Stamaril provides lifelong protection for most healthy adults. Current WHO guidance recommends no booster. Your clinician can confirm if any exception applies to your specific health history.
Yes. We offer typhoid, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, meningitis ACWY, rabies and other travel vaccines at our Cambridge clinic. Most can be given at the same appointment. Tell us your destination and travel dates when booking.
Book Your Yellow Fever Vaccine IN CAMBRIDGE TODAY
Same-day appointments at our designated Cambridge YFVC. ICVP certificate issued on the day. No GP referral needed.