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Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Yellow fever occurs in tropical regions of Africa and in parts of South America. Yellow fever is a very rare cause of illness in U.S. travelers. The last epidemic of yellow fever in North America occurred in New Orleans in 1905.

Florida Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinics

If you are a physician interested in becoming a State of Florida Yellow Fever Provider, please complete the questionnaire below.
Questionnaire for Yellow Fever Immunization Applicants (pdf - 38KB)
 

Related Links

CDC Yellow Fever Information

Florida Division of Environmental Health : Arboviral Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information