Figuring out which African countries require a yellow fever vaccination can be a complicated affair.
The WHO recommends getting the vaccination for many countries, while other countries have strict requirements.
The current list of countries that are recommended for you to get a yellow fever vaccine for are the following:
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo, Republic of the
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia, The
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Liberia
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Sudan
South Sudan
Togo
Uganda
This map can help you narrow it down a bit more, as some areas of countries are fine, such as areas of Kenya or Ethiopia.
Photo courtesy of cdc.gov
To make things complicated, the following countries as of the time of this article require vaccinations for entering travelers:
Angola
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Congo, Republic of the
Côte d’Ivoire
Democratic Republic of Congo
French Guiana Gabon
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Mali
Niger
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Sierra Leone
Togo
But even within this list, some countries further restrictions based on how old you are, what country your from, or even if you’ve been in certain country’s airports.
For a detailed list of every country’s specific requirements, click here.
If you can, you should meet with a travel doctor before any trip to Africa to make sure all your vaccinations are up to date, including yellow fever.
