International Travel Immunizations

While travel to destinations beyond North America and Europe is common, so are serious health risks - especially where sanitation and medical conditions are poor.  Diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria, polio, typhoid, hepatitis, yellow fever, malaria, and traveler's diarrhea pose threats to the unprotected traveler.  Most immunizations or health precautions are not required for entry to foreign countries, but they provide valuable protection for people who wish to travel in good health.

Each traveler is unique.  Risk of exposure to disease and developing an illness while traveling is determined by several factors:

Ø      Current health

Ø      Length of time before departure

Ø      Geographical destination(s)

Ø      Itinerary

Ø      Purpose of travel

Ø      Length of stay

Ø      Type of accommodations

Ø      Food and water sources

Some immunization schedules can take up to eight weeks.  Call ahead for advice on any of the following immunizations appropriate for International Travel:

Ø      Hepatitis A

Ø      Hepatitis B

Ø      Hepatitis A/B

Ø      Yellow Fever

Ø      Typhoid

Ø      Td (tetanus/diphtheria)

Ø      IPV (injectable polio)

Ø      MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

International Travel Immunization Services are provided weekdays (except holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  For further information, please
call (304) 252-8531, Extension 0.