Lately, we needed to get these vaccines in preparation for a visit to South Africa. And whereas these vaccines should not required to enter South Africa in the event you’re coming straight from the Philippines, the yellow fever vaccine is required in the event you’re coming from or transiting in a rustic inside the yellow fever belt. You’ll find the checklist of nations with threat of yellow fever transmission and nations requiring yellow fever vaccination on this publication of the World Well being Group.
We needed to get vaccinated since our Africa journey would come with a go to to Kenya first earlier than heading to South Africa.
What’s an ICV?
The Worldwide Certificates of Vaccination (ICV), typically referred to as the yellow card is a doc with information of a person’s vaccinations required to journey overseas. Is is acknowledged by nations which are members of the World Well being Group. This serves as a proof of vaccination, however observe that not all nations require ICV. It’s finest to double test the necessities of your vacation spot nation to keep away from losing your money and time.
The right way to Get Yellow Fever Vaccine
1. Create an account on the BOQ web site.
In case you haven’t gotten an ICV earlier than, your first step is to create an account on the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) web site.
On the homepage, click on “Signal Up”. Then, conform to the phrases and enter your e mail deal with.
Faucet “Confirm” and comply with the steps after that.
Have already got a yellow card earlier than however no account but?
Don’t fear! You’ll be able to retrieve your report. Right here’s how:
- Step 1: On the homepage, click on “Login”.
- Step 2: Faucet the yellow button that claims “No Account but however have already got Yellow Card? Login utilizing your identify and ICV serial quantity.”
- Step 3: Enter your identify (first identify, center identify, and final identify) and ICV quantity.
- Step 4: You’ll then have to enter your private particulars and add a sound authorities ID like passport or UMID.
2. Schedule an appointment.
After creating an account, the next step is to schedule an appointment. On the dashboard, click on Vaccination Providers icon beneath the BOQ Providers.
On the subsequent web page, you may be proven the out there vaccines that the BOQ can administer. Often, yellow fever and polio vaccines can be found. Generally, mumps vaccine can be supplied. Nonetheless, there are additionally instances when NO vaccine is offered. So in the event you’re in want of a vaccination, simply test every so often for the provision. The costs are additionally indicated right here. Choose which vaccine you want and click on “Subsequent”.
On the subsequent web page, select a BOQ location and web site. Under is the checklist of BOQ areas and the BOQ websites beneath them:
NCR
- Manila Primary Workplace
- Manila – Robinsons
- Mall of Asia (MOA)
- North Edsa
- Eastwood
- McKinley
- Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces
- 81 Mall Newport
Luzon
- Bataan
- Batangas
- Pampanga
- La Union
- Subic – Quay International
- Laoag
- Tabaco
- Palawan – Primary
- SM Palawan
- Tuguegarao
Visayas
- Cebu Primary
- Cebu – Robinsons Galleria
- Bohol
- Iloilo
- Bacolod
- Kalibo
- Tacloban
- Dumaguete
Mindanao
- Davao
- Cagayan de Oro
- Common Santos
- Zamboanga
When you select a BOQ web site, you will discover its deal with and call data. Additionally, you will see a calendar beneath. Simply select a date that’s finest for you.
The dates highlighted in GREEN are out there, whereas those highlighted in RED are absolutely booked. If a calendar doesn’t present, it signifies that there aren’t any out there vaccine on that web site but. Vaccines are topic to availability at every BOQ web site, so make certain to test those which are accessible to you.
Click on the date you selected and a pop-up will seem. That is the place you possibly can select the time you favor. It should additionally let you know what number of slots can be found in every time slot.
In case you’re reserving for the yellow fever vaccine, observe that there’s an opportunity to your schedule to be canceled in the event that they don’t attain 10 sufferers in your appointment date. If so, the system will ask you to reschedule. In any other case, you’ll obtain a affirmation to your appointment straight away.
3. Affirm your particulars.
After selecting your vaccine schedule, the subsequent web page will present all of your particulars. Be certain they’re appropriate.
Whenever you scroll down, you’ll see a screening guidelines with questions on your well being. Simply choose your reply for every query and click on “Subsequent”.
Then, you’ll see a preview of your ICV card. Double test all the knowledge. If all the pieces is appropriate, click on “Subsequent”.
4. Pay the charges.
The ultimate step to substantiate your vaccination schedule is to settle the cost. You’ll be able to pay utilizing your credit score/debit card, money, cellular pockets, and on-line banking. If you wish to pay with money, you are able to do so at their approved cost facilities like 7Eleven, LBC, Household Mart, and Cebuana Lhuiller.
Whichever cost technique you select, they’ll have detailed directions you possibly can comply with. Be aware that apart from the price of the vaccine, there’s additionally an extra comfort price and DST price.
5. Save the QR code.
As soon as your cost is confirmed, you’ll get a QR code to your appointment. Simply save this by taking a screenshot in your cellular system.
6. Get your vaccine.
On the day of your schedule, go to your chosen BOQ web site. Be certain to have your QR code and passport with you. They’ll test these whenever you get to the location. If you have already got an ICV card, you possibly can carry it to your appointment as properly. In case you don’t have one but, they’ll subject a brand new one for you.
After getting your vaccine, simply wait to your ICV to be launched. Be certain to test your identify and passport quantity on the cardboard earlier than you permit.
Steadily Requested Questions
How a lot is yellow fever vaccine from BOQ?
Yellow fever vaccine prices PHP 1,970.
This doesn’t embrace the PHP 30 comfort price and PHP 30 DST price. Whole of PHP 2,030.
Your chosen cost technique may also incur extra costs.
What ought to I put on to my vaccination appointment?
The vaccine can be administered in your higher arm, so make certain to put on one thing which you could roll up the sleeves simply. In addition they have this infographic on the right apparel with a observe saying that sporting shorts shouldn’t be allowed.
Can I get the yellow fever and polio vaccine on the identical time?
Sure! These two vaccines might be administered on the identical time, which we did. Nonetheless, in the event you’re getting different vaccines, make certain to seek the advice of the BOQ first if it could be okay to get them on the identical time.
If I renew my passport, would I want a brand new ICV?
That is dependent upon you. You’ll be able to select to have the vaccine recorded in your current ICV or you would decide to have a brand new ICV issued as an alternative. Simply do not forget that in the event you use your current ICV, you must carry your outdated passport whenever you journey as a result of the officers consult with the passport quantity to confirm the ICV.
You even have the choice to have your earlier vaccine information transferred to a brand new ICV. Nonetheless, you would want to make a separate appointment for ICV issuance to have the ability to do that.
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