Which Pharmacies Offer Yellow Fever Vaccine?

Because there is a shortage of yellow fever vaccines, the manufacturer, Sanofi Pasteur, has worked with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make an alternative yellow fever vaccine available at select locations until mid-2018.

This newly approved vaccine, Stamaril, is considered investigational by the FDA and was not previously approved for use in the United States.

However, Stamaril is approved in 70 other countries.

Sanofi Pasteur is in the process of certifying selected providers to deliver Stamaril.

According to International Health Regulations, the yellow fever vaccine must be administered at certified yellow fever vaccination centers. Healthcare providers and pharmacists are authorized to administer the vaccine by state health departments. States then report certified providers to CDC.

International travelers and clinicians are encouraged to check this site for updates. Newly authorized providers and pharmacies will be continually added as they complete the certification process.

“Brookshire Grocery Company is excited to be certified and able to offer the Yellow Fever vaccine in 9 of our pharmacies across Texas with more to come.,” said Jeremy H. Ashley, PharmD, RPh, Health Services Clinical Pharmacist with Brookshires.

“Our goal is to become a Travel Wellness Center for our patients and to provide our customers with immunization education, travel-destination recommendations, and peace of mind as they prepare for their departure,” said Ashley.

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease caused by infection with the yellow fever virus, a flavivirus primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.  It is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America.

The virus is transmitted to people by the bite of an infected mosquito.  The same mosquito has been reported to transmit Zika and Dunge viruses.

Yellow fever disease is diagnosed based on symptoms, physical findings, laboratory testing, and travel history, including the possibility of exposure to infected mosquitoes. There is no specific treatment for yellow fever; care is based on symptoms.

The CDC suggests preventing yellow fever virus infection by using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and getting vaccinated.