Over 4 Million Yellow Fever Vaccinations Completed in Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently confirmed that 13 African countries have reported confirmed or probable yellow fever cases since the start of 2023.

As of May 2025, the east African country of the Republic of Uganda has taken aggressive action to reduce the impact of this vaccine-preventable, mosquito-transmitted disease.

GAVI reported on May 12, 2025, that Uganda, with a population of about 46 million and located in the so-called African yellow fever belt, introduced routine immunisation in October 2022.

In 2025, a campaign targeted 4.3 million people aged 9 months to 60 years in 19 districts across Uganda's eastern region, hoping to reduce the impact of this epidemic disease.

But national vaccine coverage has remained low, at 39%.

Other countries in this Yellow Fever Belt are also at risk.

Uganda’s eastern neighbour, Kenya, whose yellow fever vaccine coverage rates hover at only 6%, declared a yellow fever outbreak. 

When visiting these countries, the U.S. CDC recommends getting vaccinated at least ten days before traveling abroad. Yellow fever vaccination appointments are offered at travel clinics and pharmacies in the United States.