So, I guess I am being overly cautious and went direct to the official information which states only if you have been there in the last 6 days - apologies for not doing a bit more research before posting here
(Reference Health Protection Agency, Republic of Maldives, Circular No. 1/MTHRR/2014-H)
Health Requirements and Recommendations for Entry into Maldives- Yellow fever (YF)
- A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over 1 year of age arriving from countries with risk of YF transmission (as per the current WHO list). This includes all persons who have visited countries with risk of YF transmission within 6 days prior to arrival, including airport transits of 12 hours of longer and transits involving entry into the country (stepping outside the international airport).