DOH MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR, January 21, 1980
VACCINATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAVELERS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Smallpox — For arriving travelers, no vaccination certificates are required from any country.
Vaccinations are recommended for travelers departing for countries requiring smallpox vaccination certificates.
Yellow Fever — Vaccination certificates are
required for arriving travelers who, within the preceding six (6) days,
have been in a yellow fever infected area, except children below one
year of age who are, however, subject to isolation or surveillance when
indicated.
Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travel to infected areas.
This requirement shall take effect 1 February 1980.
Adopted: 21 Jan. 1980
(SGD.) J. C. AZURIN
Deputy Minister of Health
(Director of Quarantine)
Effective: 1 February 1980