Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.71.3 Designation of yellow fever vaccination centers;  Validation stamps

(1) The Director is responsible for the designation of yellow fever vaccination centers authorized to issue certificates of vaccination. This responsibility is delegated by the Director to a State or territorial health department with respect to yellow fever vaccination activities of non-Federal medical, public health facilities, and licensed physicians functioning within the respective jurisdictions of a State or territorial health department. Designation may be made upon application and presentation of evidence satisfactory to a State or territorial health department that the applicant has adequate facilities and professionally trained personnel for the handling, storage, and administration of a safe, potent, and pure yellow fever vaccine. Medical facilities of Federal agencies are authorized to obtain yellow fever vaccine without being designated as a yellow fever vaccination center by the Director.

(2) A designated yellow fever vaccination center shall comply with the instruction issued by the Director or by a delegated officer or employee of a State or territorial health department for the handling, storage, and administration of yellow fever vaccine. If a designated center fails to comply with such instruction, after notice to the center, the Director or, for non-Federal centers, a State or territorial health department, may revoke designation.

(1) The Seal of the Public Health Service;  or

(2) The Seal of the Department of State;  or

(3) The stamp of the Department of Defense;  or

(4) The stamp issued to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;  or

(5) The stamp issued by a State or territorial health department;  or

(6) An official stamp of a design and size approved by the Director for such purpose.