Is the yellow fever vaccine recommended for people over age 60 traveling to yellow fever endemic areas?
Travelers over 60 years of age traveling to yellow fever endemic areas may be at increased risk for systemic adverse events following vaccination compared with younger persons. Travelers aged >60 years should discuss with their physicians the risks and benefits of vaccination in the context of their destination-specific risk for exposure to yellow fever virus. In addition to considering vaccination, travelers to endemic areas should protect themselves from yellow fever and other vector-borne diseases by using personal protective measures such as wearing clothes with long sleeves and long pants, using insect repellent containing DEET, and avoiding outdoor exposure during mosquito biting times.
