Just lately, we needed to get these vaccines in preparation for a visit to South Africa. And whereas these vaccines are usually not required to enter South Africa in the event you’re coming immediately 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 could find the checklist of nations with danger of yellow fever transmission and international locations 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), generally known as the yellow card is a doc with information of a person’s vaccinations required to journey overseas. Is is acknowledged by international locations which can be members of the World Well being Group. This serves as a proof of vaccination, however observe that not all international locations require ICV. It’s greatest to double test the necessities of your vacation spot nation to keep away from losing your money and time.
Methods to Get Yellow Fever Vaccine
1. Create an account on the BOQ web site.
Should 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 handle.
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 may retrieve your document. 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 legitimate authorities ID like passport or UMID.
2. Schedule an appointment.
After creating an account, the next move is to schedule an appointment. On the dashboard, click on Vaccination Companies icon underneath the BOQ Companies.
On the subsequent web page, you may be proven the accessible vaccines that the BOQ can administer. Normally, yellow fever and polio vaccines can be found. Generally, mumps vaccine can also be supplied. Nonetheless, there are additionally occasions when NO vaccine is offered. So in the event you’re in want of a vaccination, simply test now and again for the supply. 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 website. Beneath is the checklist of BOQ places and the BOQ websites underneath 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
- Basic Santos
- Zamboanga
When you select a BOQ website, you will see that its handle and make contact with info. Additionally, you will see a calendar beneath. Simply select a date that’s greatest for you.
The dates highlighted in GREEN are accessible, whereas those highlighted in RED are absolutely booked. If a calendar doesn’t present, it implies that there aren’t any accessible vaccine on that website but. Vaccines are topic to availability at every BOQ website, so be certain to test those which can be accessible to you.
Click on the date you selected and a pop-up will seem. That is the place you’ll be able to select the time you favor. It can additionally let you know what number of slots can be found in every time slot.
Should you’re reserving for the yellow fever vaccine, observe that there’s an opportunity in your schedule to be canceled in the event that they don’t attain 10 sufferers in your appointment date. If that is so, the system will ask you to reschedule. In any other case, you’ll obtain a affirmation in your appointment immediately.
3. Affirm your particulars.
After selecting your vaccine schedule, the subsequent web page will present all of your particulars. Ensure that they’re right.
Once 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 things is right, click on “Subsequent”.
4. Pay the charges.
The ultimate step to verify your vaccination schedule is to settle the fee. You may 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 fee facilities like 7Eleven, LBC, Household Mart, and Cebuana Lhuiller.
Whichever fee methodology you select, they’ll have detailed directions you’ll be able to comply with. Notice that apart from the price of the vaccine, there’s additionally an extra comfort payment and DST payment.
5. Save the QR code.
As soon as your fee is confirmed, you’ll get a QR code in your appointment. Simply save this by taking a screenshot in your cellular gadget.
6. Get your vaccine.
On the day of your schedule, go to your chosen BOQ website. Ensure that to have your QR code and passport with you. They are going to test these whenever you get to the location. If you have already got an ICV card, you’ll be able to deliver it to your appointment as properly. Should you don’t have one but, they’ll concern a brand new one for you.
After getting your vaccine, simply wait in your ICV to be launched. Ensure that to test your identify and passport quantity on the cardboard earlier than you allow.
Regularly Requested Questions
How a lot is yellow fever vaccine from BOQ?
Yellow fever vaccine prices PHP 1,970.
This doesn’t embody the PHP 30 comfort payment and PHP 30 DST payment. Complete of PHP 2,030.
Your chosen fee methodology 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 be certain to put on one thing that you could roll up the sleeves simply. Additionally they have this infographic on the correct apparel with a observe saying that sporting shorts will not be allowed.
Can I get the yellow fever and polio vaccine on the identical time?
Sure! These two vaccines will be administered on the identical time, which we did. Nonetheless, in the event you’re getting different vaccines, be 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 determined by you. You may select to have the vaccine recorded in your present ICV or you can choose to have a brand new ICV issued as a substitute. Simply do not forget that in the event you use your present ICV, you have to deliver your previous 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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