Standup9ja: FG introduces new yellow card
The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved the
introduction of new International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis
otherwise called yellow card for the country.
Yellow card is a proof of vaccination required for going to
or from countries that are at a risk of yellow fever.
The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole after the
FEC meeting said the new yellow card could not be forged as it has advanced
security features.
“One of the challenges we had in the past with the current
yellow card is that it could be issued by anybody and those who did not even
receive the vaccination could also, in fact, get a card signed for them.
“With this new card, you cannot fake the yellow card. Using
a card reader, we can also document your vaccination status. So, we know
whether you have been genuinely vaccinated or not and as soon as we start the
roll out, we will let the Nigerian community know about the date of
commencement.
“We will also let them know with the existing card they are
holding and when we will phase-out the old one,” the minister stated.
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