Ivory Coast implements new international vaccination certificate from April 15, 2026

The Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, and Universal Health Coverage in Ivory Coast announced the implementation of a new international vaccination certificate effective April 15, 2026. This measure, officially communicated by Deputy Chief of Staff Professor Kountelé Gona Soro, aims to enhance health security. The new document complies with the International Health Regulations IHR 2005 and serves as official proof of yellow fever vaccination. It is a crucial tool for health control at borders and a key component of global health security. The reform addresses several requirements, including applying the amendment to Annex 7 of the IHR 2005, which establishes the lifelong validity of the yellow fever vaccine, in effect since July 2016 in member states. It also strengthens the security and traceability of the certificate, updates information for practitioners and users, and modernizes the document for improved readability and digital integration. The new certificate will be issued for 5,500 CFA francs to anyone receiving the yellow fever vaccine. A duplicate can be obtained for 3,500 CFA francs with proof, such as an old certificate, a photocopy, a vaccination card, or immunization records from the National Institute of Public Hygiene INHP. These costs remain unchanged, and duplicates are only for documents issued in Ivory Coast. From April 15, 2026, the certificate will be available at the INHP, its branches, and health checkpoints at land, sea, and air borders. A six-month t