Scientific and technical advisory group on geographical yellow fever risk mapping (‎GRYF)

Overview

“The Sixty-eighth World Health Assembly, in resolution WHA68.4 requested the DirectorGeneral to establish a formal scientific and technical advisory group on geographical yellow fever risk mapping, with the participation of countries with areas at risk of yellow fever, to: (i) maintain up-to-date yellow fever risk mapping; and (ii) provide guidance on yellow fever vaccination for travellers in ways that facilitate international travel.”

This document describes background and rationale for establishment of this group as well as scope of work, functions and procedures.