Africa — Vax Before Travel

Africa

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 7

3 min read

Mass Vaccination Campaigns Can Reduce Yellow Fever Outbreaks

Stamaril yellow fever vaccine is available in the USA

young children in africa

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 2

5 min read

Africa’s Ebola Outbreaks Disrupts International Travel

US government implements enhanced passenger screening for travelers from Africa

plane taking off in the sun set

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Feb 27

4 min read

Ebola Vaccinations Accelerate in West African Countries

Ervebo (rVSV-ZEBOV-GP) is a recombinant, replication-competent Ebola vaccine

african village huts and family

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 18

5 min read

Ebola Vaccinations For Staff Exceed 8,000 in Africa

No Ebola cases were reported among vaccinated health workers during the 11th outbreak

young boy in the DRC

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Nov 15

5 min read

Polio Vaccinations Coming to South Sudan

Inactivated polio vaccine is given in the USA

young african children in village