Travel Health
SHWB-PC offers consultations to prepare international travelers with the information, immunizations and medications needed to help ensure an enjoyable and safe trip. During your consultation our providers will discuss:
- Routine and recommended immunizations, most of which are available in clinic
- Currently Yellow Fever and Japanese Encephalitis must be obtained at a nearby pharmacy
- Instructions on how to manage food and water when traveling
- Information on how to prevent malaria and other insect-borne diseases
- Prescriptions for malaria prophylaxis and traveler’s diarrhea as needed
- Additional information on international travel resources, travel supplies and equipment and insurance information for travel
- Discussions about HIV risk, safe sex and pregnancy prevention
- Additional resources including information available through the CDC’s travel website
These visits are offered in-person at all three clinic locations and by telemedicine in MD, DC and VA. There is no charge associated with the consultation visit. Students/learners with the school-sponsored insurance plan will be able to obtain their immunizations in clinic at no cost to them.
Recommendations for Scheduling an Appointment
- Appointments should be scheduled at least 4-6 weeks prior to your departure in order to allow time for labs and vaccines as needed.
- Be sure to specify your destination(s) and the nature of your travel — leisure, clinical work with people or animals, in rural environments, etc.
- Make sure all of your vaccine records have been updated in your MyHealth Portal prior to your visit.