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Old Feb 16, 2017, 10:46 am
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cheltzel
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Originally Posted by MightyTravels
Yes it's generally a requirement. Good catch.

However it is selectively enforced and some airports have a doctor that can give you a short on arrival.

Ethiopian Airlines does not care and won't check.

However a Yellow Fever shot is a great investment when you go to Africa and is under $100 in the US and under $20 in South East Asia. Worth it.
I updated my post as it seems that South Africa has loosened their requirements for travelers with short transits (<12 hours) in airports.
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