Yellow fever vaccine & certificate in Sydney. Sorted in Bondi.
See Dr Harry, get vaccinated and walk out with your International Certificate of Vaccination, all in one visit. Walk-ins welcome.
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One bite can ruin a trip. One shot protects you for life.
Yellow fever is a serious virus carried by day-biting mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America. A single dose of vaccine protects most people for life.
42 countries carry a yellow fever risk.
From Kenya and Ghana to Brazil and Peru. Check your destination on our risk map and find out if you need the vaccine.
Get it at least 10 days before you land.
That’s when your certificate becomes valid. Walk in today, or book a time that suits you.
Big trips start in Bondi
Every itinerary is different, even within one country. Dr Harry checks exactly where you’re going and what you need.
A serious virus spread by mosquitoes.
It’s called “yellow” fever because in serious cases it turns the skin and eyes yellow (jaundice). It only occurs in parts of Africa, Central and South America. It doesn’t occur in Australia, and there’s no specific cure, which is why the vaccine matters.
Aedes mosquitoes spread yellow fever
Mosquito-borne
Spread by infected mosquitoes that mostly bite during the day, in cities and in jungle areas.
Not contagious
You can’t catch it from another person. It only spreads through mosquito bites.
Vaccine works
A safe, effective vaccine protects most people for life with just one dose.
No cure
There’s no specific treatment once you’re infected. Prevention is everything.
Symptoms come in two stages
It can feel like a bad flu. Many people get better and never know how close they came.
Do I need it for my trip?
Highlighted countries are on the Australian Government’s yellow fever risk list. Vaccination is recommended for almost everyone travelling there.
Sydney
Africa · 29
Americas · 13
Check your destination
Been in a risk country in the last 6 days?
You’ll need to declare it when you arrive, and you may be asked to show your International Certificate of Vaccination. A screenshot of My Health Record isn’t accepted.
Australia won’t refuse you entry, but you’ll be referred to a biosecurity officer. Other countries can refuse entry or vaccinate you at the border, so bring your certificate.
Enter your flight date
Your certificate becomes valid 10 days after vaccination. We’ll tell you the last day to come in.
Three steps. One visit.
Walk in or book
Drop in during opening hours, or book ahead. Bring your passport and travel plans.
See Dr Harry
A quick health check to make sure the vaccine is right for you, plus advice on anything else your trip needs.
Leave certified
Get your vaccine and your signed International Certificate of Vaccination (the “yellow card”), valid for life.
Tell Dr Harry if you…
It’s a live vaccine, so it isn’t right for everyone. If you can’t have it for medical reasons, you may be eligible for an exemption letter.
Vaccinated? Still avoid the bites.
Mosquitoes in these areas also carry dengue, malaria and other diseases with no vaccine. The ones that spread yellow fever mostly bite during the day.
Use a proper repellent
Choose one with DEET or picaridin and reapply as directed, especially after swimming.
Cover up, loosely
Long sleeves, long pants and enclosed shoes in light colours. Mosquitoes can bite through tight clothing.
Skip the perfume
Perfume and cologne can attract mosquitoes. Save them for the trip home.
Screens and nets
Stay where windows and doors have screens, and sleep under a mosquito net if mosquitoes might be around.
Every kind of traveller
Pick the one that sounds like you.
Long, multi-country trips need a plan. Dr Harry will cover yellow fever and everything else on your route, and flag countries that ask for a certificate when you cross borders.
Dr Harry Hirschowitz
MB ChB · Almost 40 years in medicineDr Harry has been a medical practitioner for almost 40 years, and has helped generations of Sydney travellers get ready for their trips. As a NSW Health–approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre, the clinic can vaccinate you and issue your international certificate in the same visit. You’ll find us on NSW Health’s list of approved clinics as Bondi Travel Medicine & Vaccination Service.
Other travel vaccines
Most yellow fever destinations need more than one vaccine. Dr Harry can cover everything in the same visit. Learn about each one at our sister clinic, The Traveller’s Doctor.
Questions travellers ask
Right here at 248 Bondi Road, Bondi, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, directly opposite the BP. Only NSW Health–approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres can give the vaccine and issue the international certificate, and we’re on NSW Health’s list as Bondi Travel Medicine & Vaccination Service. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can book online.
No. In NSW, the yellow fever vaccine can only be given at an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre by an accredited practitioner, and it must be recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis. That’s why a regular GP or pharmacy usually can’t help.
All four are on the Australian Government’s yellow fever risk list, so vaccination is recommended for most travellers. Use the destination checker above to look up any country, and check Smartraveller for each country’s entry rules.
No. Yellow fever doesn’t occur in Australia, which is why you may be asked for your certificate when you come home from a risk country. It’s only found in parts of Africa and Central and South America.
For most people, one dose gives lifelong protection. Since 2016, every yellow fever certificate is valid for life, even older ones with a “valid until” date that has passed.
At least 10 days before you arrive somewhere that requires it, because that’s when your certificate becomes valid. If you need other travel vaccines too, come in 4–6 weeks ahead so there’s time for everything.
No. Walk-ins are welcome during opening hours. If you’d rather lock in a time, book online or call us on 02 9389 8000.
Your passport, so the details on your certificate match your travel documents, plus your itinerary and any previous vaccination records.
Mild soreness, headache, low fever or aches for a few days are common. Serious reactions are rare. Dr Harry will go through what to expect and check the vaccine is right for you.
An accredited practitioner can issue a replacement if your vaccination details can be confirmed, including the date and vaccine batch number. Your records may be on the Australian Immunisation Register or held by the clinic that vaccinated you. Call us and we’ll help.
No. A screenshot or copy of My Health Record or the Australian Immunisation Register isn’t accepted as proof. You need the official International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis.
Vaccine prices change with supply, so please call us on 02 9389 8000 for the current price. Eligible patients can claim a Medicare rebate, and some private health insurance extras policies cover part of the cost of travel vaccines, so it’s worth checking with your fund.
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248 Bondi Road, Bondi
Directly opposite the BP service station on Bondi Road, between Bondi Junction and the beach.
Don’t let a mosquito end your trip.
Walk in today or book a time. One visit, one dose, a certificate for life.