Where to Get Travel Vaccines in Manila 2026: BOQ, Yellow Fever & Private Clinics
Quick Answer: For the yellow fever vaccine and the International Certificate of Vaccination (the "yellow card"), go to the Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) — ₱1,500–₱2,000 (about US$24–US$32), given only at its Manila, Iloilo, Cebu, and Davao stations, booked at icv.boq.ph. For routine travel vaccines — hepatitis A/B, typhoid, flu, rabies — private hospitals and clinics across Metro Manila can help, but you need to call ahead and confirm stock and documentation.
About this guide: The BOQ fee and station details below come from BOQ's own published "Yellow Fever Vaccination and Others" fee schedule, cross-checked against ClinicFinderPH's own BOQ-sourced guides (linked throughout), plus WHO's International Health Regulations documentation on certificate validity. Private-clinic vaccine prices are estimates pulled from our individual vaccine cost guides, each compiled from published price lists and clinic online stores, not one national schedule. Converted at US$1 = ₱62.75 (24 September 2026). Confirm directly with BOQ or the clinic before you book. Last checked: September 2026.
Table of Contents
- Where can you get travel vaccines in Manila?
- What does the Bureau of Quarantine issue, and where can you get it?
- Who actually needs a yellow fever certificate?
- Where can you get travel vaccines from a private hospital or clinic?
- What do travel vaccines cost in the Philippines?
- What vaccines do Filipinos need to travel abroad?
- How far ahead should you get vaccinated?
- What should you bring, and what do you get?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Conclusion
Where can you get travel vaccines in Manila?
There are two separate systems, and mixing them up wastes a trip. The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) — an agency of the Department of Health, not a private clinic — is the only body in the Philippines authorized to give the yellow fever vaccine and issue the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), the document most travelers call the "yellow card." No private hospital or diagnostic center is an authorized alternative.
For everything else — hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, MMR, flu, pneumococcal, and rabies vaccines — private hospitals, primary-care clinics, and a handful of diagnostic-center chains with dedicated vaccination programs can help. That split applies to both readers this guide serves: if you're already in or arriving in the Philippines, you'll divide your errands between BOQ (yellow fever only) and a private clinic (everything else); if you're a Filipino travelling out — for work, Hajj/Umrah, or a family trip — the same split applies.
Neither system lets you get vaccinated from outside the Philippines — you must be physically present for the injection. What you can do from abroad is book the appointment ahead of time.
What does the Bureau of Quarantine issue, and where can you get it?
BOQ issues the yellow fever vaccine and the ICV yellow card, and its own vaccination page names only four stations where the actual shot is given: the BOQ Main Office in Port Area, Manila, plus BOQ Iloilo, BOQ Cebu, and BOQ Davao. BOQ also runs a wider network of satellite offices in NCR malls (including SM Mall of Asia and SM North EDSA) for document services like duplicate-certificate requests, but those satellites are not confirmed to administer the live yellow fever vaccine itself — don't plan a vaccination trip around one without confirming first.
BOQ's published fee table prices the yellow fever vaccine at:
| Item | Fee (₱) | Fee (US$) | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow fever vaccine, multi-dose vial | ₱1,500 | ~US$24 | Shot + ICV ("yellow card") issuance |
| Yellow fever vaccine, single-dose vial | ₱2,000 | ~US$32 | Shot + ICV issuance |
| Duplicate/re-issued ICV (lost or damaged card) | ₱470–₱530* | ~US$7–US$8 | Reprint of an existing certificate |
*BOQ's Citizen's Charter itemizes this as ₱470 plus a ₱30 stamp and a ₱30 e-payment fee (₱530); a separate general fee listing shows a plain ₱300 line instead. The two don't fully reconcile — confirm the exact charge when you book.
Appointments are required — walk-ins are turned away. Book through icv.boq.ph, BOQ's own portal (it replaced the older PisoPay-hosted site): create an account and pick a schedule at your chosen station, pay through an accredited e-payment channel within 24 hours of your QR code or the slot lapses, then show up with a valid passport or ID, any prior vaccination record, and your confirmation.
Can you book from abroad? Yes — the portal works from any country, so an OFW or balikbayan who knows their travel dates can reserve a slot before boarding a flight home. The actual visit still has to happen in person. For the full walkthrough, see our yellow fever vaccine and appointment guide and the yellow card (ICV) guide.
Who actually needs a yellow fever certificate?
Not every traveler needs one. The Philippines requires proof of vaccination only from travelers arriving from, or who transited through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission — mainly parts of Africa and tropical South America. It is not a blanket requirement for tourists flying in from the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, or most of Asia.
For Filipinos travelling out, the reverse case matters more: some destination countries require the certificate from every arriving traveler, regardless of origin, because that country has set the requirement itself under the International Health Regulations. Several countries with large OFW populations, including some in the Gulf and Southeast Asia, also require proof from travelers coming from a risk country. Rules change by country — always confirm with your destination's embassy, consulate, or WHO's country-requirements table before you book.
The certificate is valid for life, and this is the single most important fact to get right. Under an amendment to the International Health Regulations adopted through World Health Assembly resolution WHA67.13, effective 11 July 2016, the WHO states plainly:
"From 11 July 2016 the period of validity for all certificates of vaccination against yellow fever changed from 10 years to the duration of the life of the person vaccinated, including for certificates already issued and newly issued certificates... Boosters or revaccination cannot be required."
BOQ's own fee-schedule page has not caught up with this — it still lists the older "10 years" figure. That's the pre-2016 rule. The WHO lifetime standard is the one that actually governs at international borders. Carry your original card regardless of its issue date, and if a border officer questions its validity past 10 years, WHA67.13 is the citation to point to.
If you're arriving in the Philippines and need to declare your health status before landing, that's a separate step from the ICV — see our eTravel Health Declaration (eHDC) guide for what BOQ actually checks on arrival.
Where can you get travel vaccines from a private hospital or clinic?
For everything other than yellow fever, your options are private hospitals, primary-care clinics, and a small number of chains running dedicated vaccination programs. Two with Metro Manila branches publish enough about their vaccine offerings to name with confidence:
- Hi-Precision Diagnostics – Taft Branch, Manila sells vaccines — confirmed hepatitis A, hepatitis B, flu, and typhoid — through its own online store, administered at the branch. It requires a doctor's prescription specifying the vaccine and schedule, charges a vaccine-administration fee of ₱150 per dose (~US$2), and orders vaccines through a third-party supplier with a 5–10 working-day lead time — this is not a same-day walk-in service, so order ahead.
- Healthway – 8 Adriatico Manila runs "VaxHub," Healthway's dedicated vaccination program, confirmed to cover hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, tetanus, chickenpox, HPV, pneumococcal, and flu vaccines, booked through Healthway's own portal.
Neither offers the yellow fever vaccine — that stays with BOQ. And a private clinic's vaccination record is not the same document as BOQ's ICV; if your destination specifically requires the yellow card, only BOQ can issue it.
Before you go, call the specific branch and ask: whether they stock the vaccine and which brand; whether a doctor's consultation or prescription is required first, and if that's a separate fee; how long until it's available if it needs to be ordered; and what documentation they issue — a card, a signed certificate, or just a receipt. If you need something specific for a visa, employer, or destination country, confirm the format before you get the shot.
Beyond these two, most general hospitals in Metro Manila run travel or preventive-medicine services — phone your nearest one with the same questions. Use ClinicFinderPH's search to find hospitals and clinics near where you're staying.
What do travel vaccines cost in the Philippines?
Rather than repeat full price tables here, this table gives the headline range for each vaccine and links to our dedicated cost guide for the detail — brand differences, provider comparisons, and free government options where they exist.
| Vaccine | Typical range (₱) | Typical range (US$) | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow fever (BOQ only, includes ICV) | ₱1,500–₱2,000 | ~US$24–US$32 | Yellow fever vaccine guide |
| Hepatitis B | ₱500–₱2,000/dose | ~US$8–US$32 | Hepatitis B vaccine cost |
| Typhoid | ~₱2,200/dose | ~US$35 | Typhoid vaccine cost |
| Rabies (per dose; full PEP series higher) | ₱500–₱1,500/dose | ~US$8–US$24 | Anti-rabies vaccine cost |
| MMR | ₱1,000–₱3,000/dose | ~US$16–US$48 | MMR vaccine cost |
| Flu | ₱500–₱1,200/dose | ~US$8–US$19 | Flu vaccine cost |
| Pneumococcal (PPSV23/PCV) | ₱1,500–₱5,000/dose | ~US$24–US$80 | Pneumonia vaccine cost |
These are estimates compiled by each guide from published clinic and pharmacy prices, not a single official schedule — provider, brand, and branch all move the number. For a broader overview across vaccine types, including free government options, see our general vaccine cost guide. There is currently no dedicated ClinicFinderPH cost guide specifically for the standalone hepatitis A vaccine; the combined hepatitis A+B (Twinrix) price is covered inside the hepatitis B guide linked above.
What vaccines do Filipinos need to travel abroad?
There is no single list of "vaccines Filipinos need to travel abroad," because the requirement is set by the destination country, not by the Philippines. Check the right authority for your specific trip rather than a generic checklist: your destination's own embassy, consulate, or health authority; WHO's country-requirements table; the US CDC Travel Health pages, UK TravelHealthPro/NaTHNaC, or Australia's Smartraveller if you're comparing advice; and the Bureau of Quarantine for any Philippine-side certificate.
Hajj and Umrah are the clearest, best-documented case, common enough among Filipino travelers that we cover it in a dedicated guide: Saudi Arabia requires every pilgrim to have the meningococcal ACYW vaccine at least 10 days before arrival. Officially confirmed pilgrims get it free through NCMF-BOQ vaccination drives; private Umrah travelers source it themselves. Full detail, including current polio, COVID-19, and flu rules, is in our Hajj and Umrah vaccine requirements guide.
Beyond Hajj/Umrah, we're not listing other countries' requirements here — those change by visa type and length of stay, and the only responsible source is the destination's own published rule, not a blog estimate.
How far ahead should you get vaccinated?
Build in more lead time than you think you need. Some travel vaccines are given as a multi-dose course spaced weeks or months apart, not a single shot — your travel-health clinician or physician decides the exact schedule for your situation, vaccination history, and destination; this guide isn't the place to specify one. Immunity also takes time to build: under the International Health Regulations, protection from the yellow fever vaccine for entry purposes is only recognized starting 10 days after vaccination, so book your BOQ appointment with that much buffer, and more if a station is fully booked.
For private-clinic vaccines ordered in rather than kept in stock — Hi-Precision's model above, with its 5–10 working-day lead time — place your order well before your departure date, not the week of.
What should you bring, and what do you get?
At BOQ, bring a valid passport or ID, your existing vaccination card if you have one, and your printed or screenshotted appointment confirmation. What you receive is the ICV/ICVP — the WHO-recognized "yellow card" — the specific document some destination countries and airlines ask to see.
At a private clinic or hospital, bring valid ID and, where required, a doctor's prescription before they'll administer certain vaccines. What you receive varies: some issue a formal certificate, others only a card or receipt noting the vaccine, lot number, and date. If you need documentation for a visa, an employer, or a destination country's requirement, confirm exactly what the clinic issues before you get the shot, not after.
Neither process requires a PhilHealth number, a local mobile number, or a Philippine bank account — a valid passport is the common thread across both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get the yellow fever vaccine anywhere in Manila, or only at the Bureau of Quarantine?
Only at the Bureau of Quarantine. No private hospital or clinic in Manila is authorized to give the yellow fever vaccine or issue the International Certificate of Vaccination — BOQ's Port Area office is the only Metro Manila site for it.
How much does the yellow fever vaccine and yellow card cost at BOQ?
₱1,500 for the multi-dose vial or ₱2,000 for the single-dose vial (about US$24–US$32 at US$1 = ₱62.75), and that already includes issuance of your ICV — there's no separate certificate fee on top of it. Confirm the current amount at icv.boq.ph before you book.
Do I need an appointment, or can I just show up at BOQ?
You need an appointment. BOQ's booking system, icv.boq.ph, is the required channel, and walk-ins without a scheduled slot are turned away. You can book the appointment from outside the Philippines, but you must be physically present in the country for the actual vaccination.
Is the yellow fever certificate really valid for life, or does it expire after 10 years?
It's valid for life. The World Health Organization changed the rule effective 11 July 2016 (resolution WHA67.13), and this applies retroactively to certificates issued before that date too. BOQ's own fee-schedule page still shows the older "10 years" figure, which is outdated — the WHO lifetime rule is the one that governs at international borders.
Where can Filipinos get travel vaccines before flying out for Hajj or Umrah?
Officially confirmed pilgrims can get the required meningococcal ACYW vaccine free through NCMF-Bureau of Quarantine vaccination drives; private Umrah travelers need to arrange it themselves at a private clinic or hospital, generally around ₱3,000–₱6,500. Full requirements and timing are in our dedicated Hajj and Umrah vaccine guide.
What documents do I need to bring to a BOQ or private clinic appointment?
A valid passport or government ID at minimum, plus any prior vaccination record you have. Private clinics may additionally require a doctor's prescription before they'll administer certain vaccines — ask when you book, not when you arrive.
Conclusion
For Manila, the split is simple: the Bureau of Quarantine for the yellow fever vaccine and ICV yellow card, and a private hospital or clinic — phoned ahead to confirm stock and documentation — for everything else. Book your BOQ slot at icv.boq.ph as early as your travel dates allow. If you're arranging vaccines for a relative back home or planning your own trip out, start with our general vaccine cost guide and the Hajj and Umrah vaccine requirements guide. To find a hospital or clinic near you for the vaccines BOQ doesn't provide, use ClinicFinderPH's search.
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