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I have lost my yellow fever certificate: what should I do?

How the structures involved in Yellow Fever differ from normal
Illustration: How the structures involved in Yellow Fever differ from normal

Short answer

If you have lost your yellow fever certificate, contact the vaccination centre or health authority that issued it and ask how your record can be verified or replaced.

This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.

At a glance

First contact
Start with the centre or authority that issued the certificate.
Useful details
Bring identity, vaccination and itinerary information.
Travel timing
Check requirements promptly when departure is near.

Why the document matters

The certificate is an international record of yellow fever vaccination. Border or travel-health officials may ask for it when you enter or transit through certain countries. A missing paper does not by itself show whether you were vaccinated, so the issuing service may need to check its records and confirm your identity.

Gather details before contacting them

Have your passport or other identity document, approximate vaccination date, clinic name, travel itinerary and any old photographs or copies of the certificate ready. Ask whether they can issue a replacement, provide written confirmation, or direct you to an authorised vaccination service. Allow time for checks before travel, and ask specifically what the destination accepts. Do not alter a certificate yourself.

When travel advice is urgent

Contact a travel-health service promptly if departure is soon, your route includes a country with entry requirements, or the issuing centre cannot locate your record. A clinician can review whether vaccination is appropriate for your itinerary and health history. Seek medical advice for fever or illness after travel to an area where yellow fever occurs; the certificate issue should not delay assessment of serious symptoms.

Questions for your travel-health service

Ask whether your vaccination can be verified, what replacement document is accepted, whether your itinerary changes the requirement, and whether another appointment is needed.

Find care

General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

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See every listing in Abu Dhabi

Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Questions people ask

Do I need another yellow fever vaccination because the certificate is lost?

Not necessarily. The issuing service may verify the vaccination and arrange an accepted replacement; a travel-health clinician can advise if records cannot be confirmed.

Can a photo of the certificate be used?

Acceptance depends on the destination and authority. Ask the issuing service or travel-health clinic what documentation will be accepted.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.