The Yellow Fever Vaccine is currently in short supply. According to the manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur, it is not a product-related issue. Sanofi Pasteur is experiencing a delay in lot releases for the unit-dose vials. Due to the high demand for this presentation, public and community health clinics and other community locations that offer vaccines may have a depleted supply at this time.
Sanofi Pasteur is working diligently to make additional product available as quickly as possible.
The shortage of this vaccine has impacted travel to a few African tropical climates such as Tanzania, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), and The Gambia
Can I Still Receive the Yellow Fever Vaccine?
If you need this vaccine for upcoming travel, it IS possible to get it right away, you just might have to call around to see what providers near you have it in stock.
Swift suggests contacting Passport Health at 1-888-499-7277 to see if they have a location near you with available vaccines. Passport Health is the largest and leading provider of travel medicine and immunization services in North America. With 250+ travel clinic locations, a commitment to first class medical care, and rigorously trained medical staff, Passport Health sets the immunization industry standard.
