International Health Regulations Act, 1974 (Act No. 28 of 1974)International Health RegulationsAppendix 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 |
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Signature and professional status of vaccinator |
Manufacturer and batch no. of vaccine |
Approved stamp |
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1(a) |
Primary vaccination performed |
1(a) |
1(b) |
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1(b) |
Read as successful |
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Unsuccessful |
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2 |
Revaccination |
2 |
3 |
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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.