The yellow fever vaccine is indicated for all persons from the 9 months of life and for those who live or will travel to regions.
Vaccination against yellow fever is planned in the national immunization schedule to be taken at 9 months of age, with a booster dose at 4 years.
After that time, the person should take the vaccine again every 10 years. Anyone who has taken a dose of the vaccine in the past 10 years does not need to be vaccinated again.
The yellow fever vaccine can not be given to pregnant women, children under 6 months of age and immunocompromised people, such as patients with HIV / AIDS, who have been transplanted, are being treated for cancer, among other conditions.
Women who are breastfeeding and taking the vaccine should stop breastfeeding for 10 days. The health service should provide the information and accompany the woman in order to guarantee the production of milk in that period.
Recalling that the vaccine against yellow fever is available free of charge by the Unified Health System (SUS).
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