Yellow Fever What is it?

Yellow Fever is preventable by a safe, effective vaccine. International regulations require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination for travel to and from certain countries. For purposes of international travel, Yellow Fever vaccine must be approved by the World Health Organization and administered by an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Center. Passport Health is an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Center. After obtaining the vaccine you will receive an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV) completed, signed and validated with the official stamp. Because Yellow Fever vaccine is very safe and the disease risk is high, the CDC recommends this vaccine for adults and children over 9 months who will be traveling to high-risk areas.

Reactions to the vaccine are generally mild. Two percent to five percent of vaccines have mild headaches, body aches and a low-grade fever, or other minor symptoms several days after vaccination. Immediate hypersensitivity reactions, such as rash, are uncommon and occur mostly in persons with a history of egg allergy.

Protection Against Yellow Fever
It is important to remember barrier methods, as there may still be a risk of contracting other mosquito-borne illnesses. Passport Health's controlled release insect repellent contains DEET in the appropriate concentrations for use on exposed body parts. Travelers should reduce skin exposure and use mosquito netting whilst asleep. Permethrin should be applied to clothing and netting for added protection.
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Passport Health to Attend The Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show

Friday, January 21, 2011
Passport Health to Attend The Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show

1/21/2011- Passport Health’s Executive Director for New Jersey, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, Mr. Ken Bear, New Business Development and Marketing Director, Mr. Robert Socha,as well as members of the clinical staff will be attending the Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show this weekend at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

“We are proud to be representing Passport Health as a national travel medicine entity at the Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show this weekend.” Stated Ken Bear. “We look forward to establishing connections with other great businesses in the travel industry.”

They will be among several hundred other travel enthusiasts and travel promoters including the Africa Travel Association (ATA) of which Passport Health’s Corporate Director of Business Development, Jorge Castillo, is an international board member.

“We are working together with the ATA to promote safe travel into the African Continent, and all destinations around the globe”, stated Mr. Castillo. “In addition to serving hundreds of thousands of travelers to countries like India, China, Brazil and Mexico, we are cognizant of the opening of the African Continent. American companies are beginning to move into Africa. Most recently Massmart, South Africa’s third largest retailer with operations in 14 African nations approved Wal-mart’s bid to purchase 51% of its shares.”

“We are prepared and ready to continue to provide our clients with the best pre-departure medical care whether they are traveling for business, leisure or to volunteer. Our goal is to assure that each traveler is well informed and immunized so that his/her trip is a complete success,” he concluded.

Passport Health has 170 locations nationwide, including several in Center City Philadelphia, the Greater Philadelphia area and New Jersey.

For more information, please call 800-741-0504, or visit http://www.passporthealthphilly.com