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International Health Regulations Act, 1974 (Act No. 28 of 1974)

International Health Regulations

Appendix 3 : International Certificate of Vaccination or Revaccination Against Smallpox

 

This is to certify that …………………………… date of birth

sex …………………………………..whose signature follows-

has on the date indicated been vaccinated or revaccinated against smallpox with a freeze-dried or liquid vaccine certified to fulfill the recommended requirements of the World Health Organization.

 

Date

Show by "X" whether

Signature and professional status of vaccinator

Manufacturer and batch no. of vaccine

Approved stamp

1(a)

Primary vaccination performed



1(a)

1(b)

1(b)

Read as successful






Unsuccessful





2

Revaccination



2

3

3

Revaccination





 

 

The validity of this certificate shall extend for a period of three years, beginning eight days after the date of a successful primary vaccination or, in the event of a revaccination, on the date of that revaccination.

 

The approved stamp mentioned above must be in a form prescribed by the health administration of the territory in which the vaccination is performed.

 

This certificate must be signed by a medical practitioner in his own hand; his official stamp is not an accepted substitute for the signature.

 

Any amendment of this certificate, or erasure, or failure to complete any part of it, may render it invalid.