Your yellow fever certificate, issued the same day
Being asked for a yellow fever certificate can be stressful, especially if you are not sure who is allowed to issue one. The answer is that it has to come from an officially designated centre, and there is one right here in Oldham.
Our clinic on Featherstall Road North is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre, which means we can give the vaccine and hand you the official ICVP the same day, valid for life for most people. If the vaccine is not suitable for you, we can talk through an exemption letter instead. No GP referral, and free parking on-site.
Yellow fever certificates in Oldham
If you have been asked for proof of yellow fever vaccination, you need an official International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, the ICVP, and it can only be issued by a designated centre. Oldham Clinic on Featherstall Road North is a NaTHNaC-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre, so we can give the vaccine and issue your certificate on the same day, in one appointment, with no GP referral. For most people a single dose now counts as lifelong protection, so once you have your certificate it does not expire.
Which countries require proof of yellow fever vaccination?
A number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South and Central America either require a yellow fever certificate for entry, or ask for one if you are arriving from a country where the disease is present. The exact rules depend on your itinerary and can change, so the safest approach is to have us check your route against current NaTHNaC guidance before you travel. Returning to the UK does not require a certificate, but any onward country on your trip may check for one, which is why the order of your journey matters.
The vaccine, the certificate and exemption letters
Yellow fever is a single dose, and protection develops from about 10 days after vaccination, so your certificate becomes valid ten days after your jab. We ask you to book with that window in mind. Your ICVP is signed, stamped and issued on the day at our designated centre. For some people the vaccine is not advised, for example certain travellers over 60, those who are pregnant, people with a serious egg allergy or a weakened immune system. Where that applies, we can discuss a medical exemption letter, which some authorities accept in place of the certificate. See our booking page for current prices.
Booking at our Yellow Fever centre in Oldham
You will find us at Oldham Clinic, Westwood Pharmacy, 69-71 Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB, with free patient parking on-site and the Westwood Metrolink stop a short walk away. Manchester Airport is about 40 minutes by car, so it is easy to get your vaccine and certificate sorted before you fly. We are one of the area's designated centres and look after travellers from across Oldham and Greater Manchester. Book online or call 0161 213 0394, allowing at least 10 days before departure.
What's included at your appointment.
A pharmacist-led assessment, the vaccine itself, and any certificate you need, in one visit in Oldham.
Nazma Bibi is the superintendent pharmacist at Westwood Pharmacy in Oldham (Oldham Clinic), registered with the GPhC (2059095).
Verify on the GPhC register (2059095) →Three steps to your vaccination.
Assess, vaccinate, certificate. Usually 20 to 30 minutes.
Rated Excellent by our Oldham patients.
Nazma is a brilliant pharmacist and is very empathetic and understanding.
Managed to fit us in last minute for travel vaccines. Brilliant service, very professional and knowledgeable.
The consultant we saw at Westwood pharmacy to discuss vaccinations for our trip to SE Asia was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable, friendly & efficient.
Amazing customer service! Everyone here is so welcoming and humble. Special thanks to sister Nazma Bibi. I highly recommend every pilgrimage travellers (umrah/hajj) to get vaccinated in Westwood Pharmacy. 10/10
Very knowledgeable practitioner who administered our vaccines gave us some really good tips for our forthcoming travels.
I received my meningitis vaccine here, and the customer service was excellent. The process was hassle-free. I highly recommend them.
Common questions about yellow fever certificates.
Get your yellow fever certificate in Oldham
One appointment at our NaTHNaC-designated centre for your vaccine and same-day ICVP certificate. Book online or call 0161 213 0394, and allow at least 10 days before you travel.