Yellow Fever Vaccination At Home
Yellow fever is a viral disease that can be potentially fatal. To protect against this deadly disease, Medintu brings you vaccination at home against yellow fever. Fight the infection with the help of our trained team of nurses.
What is Yellow fever?
The whole body is affected by the deadly viral disease called yellow fever. Jaundice gives the skin a yellowish colour giving rise to the name yellow fever. A mosquito bite can cause transmission of the infection, and it is scarce, but most cases are in tropical areas.
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Note: Prescription is Mandatory for Home Vaccination
Types of Vaccines
- Rotaviral vaccination
- Newborn Baby Vaccination
- Varicella Vaccination
- Pertussis vaccination
- Mumps vaccination
- Adult Vaccination
- BCG Vaccination
- Polio Vaccination
- Swine flu Vaccination
- Rubella vaccination
- Rabies vaccination
- MMR vaccination
- Typhoid vaccination
- HPV vaccination
- Tetanus Vaccination
- Hepatitis A Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Measles Vaccination
- Yellow Fever Vaccination
- Pneumococcal Vaccination
- Chickenpox Vaccination
Symptoms of Yellow Fever
The symptoms appear in 3-6 days after getting bit by an infected mosquito.
The infection causes the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
The symptoms usually resolve on their own in 3-4 days. Sometimes it causes a severe infection with jaundice, bleeding, organ damage, organ failure and death.
How to Treat and Prevent Yellow Fever?
Treatment of the disease is on the symptoms, usually with anti-fever medication, fluids, and antibiotics. The patient needs monitoring for renal failure, bleeding, and jaundice.
Prevention is through vaccination and mosquito control through mosquito nets, repellants, spraying areas, and even by putting mosquito larva-eating fish in the pond.
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FAQs
When to take the yellow fever vaccine?
Yellow fever is more prevalent in certain areas in southern Africa, India, and South America. Therefore The person should take it before traveling to these areas, at least ten days before they travel.
How long is the yellow fever vaccine effective?
It is known to give lifelong immunity to the individual.
What is the cost of the yellow fever vaccine?
It is usually between 300-500 rupees per shot, depending on the hospital and the company.
What are the side effects of the yellow fever vaccine?
In severe cases, it can cause rash, anaphylaxis and death due to an allergic reaction to a vaccine component.