TYPHOID AND YELLOW FEVER DIFFERENCES

For any trip to Zambia you will need a Yellow Fever inoculation.  Please be advised that you will have to go for your Yellow Fever inoculation for which you will receive a certificate from your Doctor BEFORE entering Zambia. They will not allow you to board the aeroplane without the certificate.

Please also note that Typhoid Fever and Yellow Fever are NOT the same and therefore please make 100% sure that your Doctor is giving you the correct shot. Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella bacteria in contaminated food and water, whereas Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes.  It is recommended that you have the required inoculations four to six weeks before you travel to Southern Africa (a yellow fever inoculation certificate only becomes valid 10 days after inoculation - after which it remains valid for 10 years).