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MEDICAL ALERT

We were just told by the Embassy of Tanzania in Washingtonthat they are now requiring EVERYONE to show a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate at all points of entry.
They have posted a medical alert on their website-www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org/tzevisa.html


MEDICAL ALERT:
DUE TO CURRENT OUTBREAK OF YELLOW FEVER, THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN TANZANIA AND ZANZIBAR IS TAKING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND HAS REQUESTED EVERYONE TO SHOW A VALID YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL PORTS OF ENTRY. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CARRY YOUR YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARDS WHEN ENTERING TANZANIA FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY AND ALSO WHEN TRAVELING TO ZANZIBAR ALL PORTS OF DEMBARKATIONS IN TANZANIA.

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