Yellow Fever Vaccine
Vaccine Updates
How to Become a California Yellow Fever Vaccine Provider
Uniform stamp certification is required to order and administer yellow fever vaccine. A certified uniform stamp holder has the authority granted by the State of California to administer yellow fever vaccine to the public. The stamp is used for international verification that a traveler has been vaccinated against yellow fever. The stamp is subject to recall or cancellation at the discretion of CDPH.
The uniform Stamp applicant must be a physician (MD or DO), nurse practitioner, registered nurse, or pharmacist with a current California license.
To apply, please use our online Yellow Fever Vaccine Provider Application/Renewal form.
We still accept our older paper forms; please email to
Yellow.Fever@cdph.ca.gov or fax to (916) 636-6065. (Please do NOT use confidential, encrypted email systems that require a password to view. Use regular email or fax. )
CDC Online Yellow Fever Course
Prospective Yellow Fever stamp holders and Designated Providers must submit proof of completion of the CDC Online Yellow Fever Course. (Email proof of completion to yellow.fever@cdph.ca.gov )
Designating Yellow Fever Vaccine Facilities
Each yellow fever vaccine facility must be under the jurisdiction of an approved stamp holder. Use the same
form to list up facilities where you or a Designated Provider intend to administer the vaccine. The Designated Providers you name may independently initiate Yellow Fever vaccination using your stamp.
CDPH directly notifies Sanofi Pasteur when facilities are approved and have been listed on the CDC’s facility locator site; the vaccine will be shipped only to those sites.
Yellow Fever Stamps CDPH creates a Purchase Order upon approval of the stamp holder; this PO permits the stamp holder to purchase stamps from the approved vendor. Stamp holders may request additional stamps if there are multiple sites. Each stamp costs about $35.00 including shipping. Stamps no longer include an expiration date and need to be replaced only if worn or lost; however, recertification is still required every three years.
Replacement stamps may be requested from
Yellow.Fever@cdph.ca.gov.
Vaccination and Temperature Logs
Certified uniform stamp holders are required to maintain a log of vaccine recipients (including any adverse events or previous YF vaccination) as well as temperature logs for the yellow fever vaccine storage units. Temperatures must be recorded twice a day. Facilities are subject to an audit without notice, and these logs may be requested. Failure to provide this documentation upon request may result in the cancellation of the stamp and the ability to order vaccine.
- Use CAIR to document Yellow Fever immunization. Please include whether the recipient has received yellow fever vaccine in the past and whether there have been any adverse events.
- Refrigerator Temperature Log (PDF)
Vaccine Shipping Address Changes
Stamp Holders must notify
Yellow.Fever@cdph.ca.gov when there is an address change at any Yellow Fever site. The information will be updated accordingly on the
CDC Yellow Fever clinic locator and with Sanofi Pasteur.
Recertification
Certification expires in three years, on the last day of the month. Stamp holders should take note of the expiration date in the recertification letter, as it is no longer on the stamp itself. Four weeks before the month of renewal, submit a
form to reapply as the Stamp Holder. Please list all facilities and their contact information. Please note - Sanofi Pasteur will disallow vaccine ordering by all your designated facilities if your certification expires.
Questions?
Please send an email to Yellow.Fever@cdph.ca.gov. For Sanofi Pasteur questions: 1-800-VACCINE.