17 October 2003

Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres

The responsibility for the designation and administration of Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres (YFVC's) was transferred from the Department of Health to the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) in July 2003.

In view of the requirement for NHS organisations to seek to improve and assure quality through a system of clinical governance, NaTHNaC will be setting standards of practice within designated YFVC's in England.

Private travel clinics are expected to maintain standards equal to those in the NHS.

An Information Pack providing information required for application to register as a designated YFVC is now available on this website. This pack also includes information on:

• Conditions of designation
• The International Health Regulations
• Administration of vaccine
• Storage and disposal of vaccine
• Record keeping
• Future training programme

Existing YFVC's are encouraged to access this Information Pack as it has been substantially updated. All existing YFVC's will receive a letter with updated information regarding designation as a YFVC in the near future.