If you have been calling around Ottawa to find a Yellow Fever vaccine, you’ve likely noticed what many travelers tell us: pricing across the city varies widely, and it is often higher than expected.
Some clinics in the region have been quoting $350 and above for a single Yellow Fever vaccination. For families, students, humanitarian workers, and frequent travelers, this creates an unnecessary barrier to safe travel.
Now that Summit Health operates two Ottawa region clinics, including our new Carlington location, we want to make Yellow Fever vaccination more accessible, more predictable, and easier to obtain.
Here is what Ottawa travelers should know.
Why Yellow Fever Prices Are Often Higher in Ottawa
Yellow Fever vaccination is tightly regulated. Only certified centers are allowed to offer it, and the requirements for approval include:
• Strict cold chain protocols
• Specialized nurse training
• Temperature controlled storage
• Compliance audits
• Secure vaccine acquisition and tracking
Because only a small number of clinics meet these standards, many centers set their pricing based on limited availability and high overhead.
This leads to significant differences in what travelers are charged across the city.
Summit Health’s approach is different.
Why Summit Health Maintains Consistent Pricing Across All Clinics
Summit Health follows a standardized pricing model across every clinic in Quebec and Ontario. Whether a traveler visits us in Montreal, Hamilton, Pickering, Burlington, or Ottawa, we keep our fees aligned across the network.
We do not adjust pricing based on the neighborhood, city, or province.
Many Ottawa travelers tell us they appreciate having a provider that offers reliable, transparent pricing without unpredictable regional markups.
What You Receive at Your Yellow Fever Appointment
Every Yellow Fever appointment at Summit Health includes:
1. A complete travel health consultation
We review your itinerary, vaccine history, medical considerations, and destination specific requirements.
2. Administration of the Yellow Fever vaccine by trained travel health nurses
Our team follows Public Health Canada protocols for screening, dosing, and monitoring.
3. Your official Yellow Fever Certificate
We issue the internationally recognized ICVP on site, properly stamped and documented.
4. Travel guidance tailored to your route
We explain whether your itinerary requires proof of vaccination, including rules for transits and layovers.
Travelers leave fully informed and properly protected.
Where to Get Yellow Fever Vaccination in Ottawa Without Paying Overpriced Fees
Summit Health now offers Yellow Fever vaccination at both Ottawa region clinics:
Summit Health Ottawa
1385 Bank St, Suite 316
Ottawa, ON K1H 8N4
(central and convenient for downtown, South Ottawa, and via Bank Street transit routes)
Summit Health Carlington
770 Broadview Ave, Unit B3
Ottawa, ON K2A 3Z3
(ideal for Westboro, Hintonburg, Carlington, and Nepean travelers)
Both clinics provide detailed consultations, official certificates, and reliable appointment availability, including same day and next day openings.
If you’re heading to a Yellow Fever region or even transiting through one, we’re here to help you prepare safely and confidently.
