Senegal says vaccination certificate no longer mandatory for entry

DAKAR, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Senegal has announced that the presentation of an international vaccination certificate is no longer mandatory for travelers entering the country.

In a communique issued on Monday, the Senegalese Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs said that for travelers arriving from countries not affected by epidemic or endemic outbreaks, vaccination against yellow fever, DPT, measles, and hepatitis A and B is only recommended for health protection purposes.

The ministry added that travelers are no longer required to present a vaccination certificate upon entry into Senegal.

The update concerns the international vaccination certificate requirements for entry into the country, according to the communique.

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