LAC 51:II.903. Background and Legal Authority [formerly paragraph 2:030]

A. The International Health Regulations (IHR), Chapter II, Article 66, World Health Organization (WHO), to which the United States is signatory, require the health administration of each nation to designate centers where international travelers may be vaccinated against yellow fever. In this nation, the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) has this responsibility under Executive Order of the President. The vaccine must be approved by WHO, and the traveler's International Certificate of Vaccination or Revaccination against Yellow Fever must be properly validated. B. [formerly paragraph 2:030-1] Since September 1, 1977, the USPHS has delegated to the State and Territorial Health Departments the responsibility of designating and supervising non-federal Yellow Fever Vaccination Centers within their respective jurisdictions. Criteria for categories of facilities to be designated are determined by the State and Territorial Health Departments. State and Territorial Health Departments issue and control the uniform stamps which may be used to validate International Certificates of Vaccination or Revaccination against Yellow Fever.