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Why you should always visit a travel health clinic before heading abroad

Travelers across the country are stocking up on sanitary wipes and face masks amid concerns surrounding the new coronavirus from China . But there's an often untapped resource that can help you stay healthy while on the road, especially if your journey takes you to an international destination.

Many university hospitals and other healthcare providers operate what are commonly known as travel clinics. These niche facilities are equipped with specialists who can advise you on everything from vaccinations to risks facing travelers in specific countries.

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"You're going to have a much more detailed level of knowledge that can be tailored to your itinerary and your underlying health issues," said Dr. David Hamer, a professor of infectious diseases at Boston University School of Medicine. As a result, he said, "you're more likely to have fewer complications during your trip, potentially."

Hamer said the information provided at a travel clinic is often more in-depth compared to what you'd receive from a traditional internal medicine visit or data gathered from an online source.

Most of these clinics are open to the public, including Boston University's clinic , which is open to anyone. Special arrangements can be made for large groups such as volunteers and missionaries.

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While there's a strong focus on immunizations to combat potentially infectious diseases, patients at travel clinics are given advice to help them during every step of their journey, including how best to prevent diarrhea, mosquito bites and blood clots on long distance flights, said Dr. Andrés Henao, travel clinic director at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus .

Patients are typically asked to provide any immunization records, as well as an itinerary of their trip, including the length. They may be asked about where they'll stay and sleep, as well as any planned activities, to help providers make an assessment of particular risks, Dr. Henao said.

"Then, we decide what immunizations might be given depending on the trip and its characteristics, such as immunizations for food-borne illnesses such as typhoid or Hepatitis A; or vector-borne or mosquito-borne illnesses , such as dengue fever, chikungunya or yellow fever and counseling in regards to repellants or how you cover your skin with outdoor activities," said Dr. Henao.

Such visits should be scheduled well before the start of your trip.

"It's good to allow more than two weeks before visiting the travel medicine specialist — vaccines take 10 to 14 days to take effect or require two doses a week or more apart," said Dr. Hamer.

In addition to medical information, patients are often given specific advice when it comes to food and water consumption . Patients are also briefed on other risks such as traffic safety and accident prevention.

While the focus is on preventive care, providers may know of physicians abroad, in case you need medical assistance abroad. Doctors also recommend checking with the U.S. embassy at your international destination for a list of medical options. Clinicians can also provide information for pre-travel health insurance . Some providers may offer screening of COVID-19 and other viral infections, however tests are in short supply.

In some cases, follow-up visits are scheduled for when a patient returns from their trip.

While many clinic visits are covered by insurance, coverage can vary by state and provider. The cost can fluctuate depending on the extent of treatment and vaccines administered, but the total could add up to several hundred dollars, if not more.

In addition to the clinics in Boston and Denver, travelers will find clinics in most metropolitan areas, including Weill Cornell in New York City; the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor (near Detroit); Nashville's Vanderbilt Health travel clinic; UCLA Health in Los Angeles; and the University of Miami Health clinic.

To find a travel clinic in your area, contact your primary care physician for a recommendation; the infectious disease department at your local hospital; or your area university. You might also have some luck with a simple Google search.

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How to prepare for your Travel Clinic visit

Schedule your visit six to eight weeks before your travel departure to allow enough time to receive any needed vaccines and allow for immunity to develop before your trip begins. 

Please arrive 15 minutes in advance of your appointment time to allow for check-in. 

Bring your travel itinerary, including dates of travel, regions of the countries you plan to visit, expected accommodations, and scheduled airport layovers.

Bring your current medication list and vaccination records that are not already part of your medical record. If you are a UI Health Care employee, please print your vaccine/immunization record from ReadySet and bring it with you. 

The clinic provider will not be able to determine insurance coverage for your visit, vaccinations, or prescribed medications. We recommend you review the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travelers’ Health webpage in advance to learn what are likely vaccines and medications recommended for your destination. Use the drop-down menu under the “Destinations” heading to select the country you’ll be visiting and click “go.” You will need the CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes listed in the tables below for vaccine information and some other fees when you contact your health insurance carrier to inquire about coverage. Medications commonly recommended for travel are also found in the tables.  

A cost estimator tool for a travel clinic visit can be found within MyChart . However, the tool allows you to only inquire about one vaccine per inquiry. The CPT codes listed below are needed to use the tool.  Note that the estimator automatically includes a flat physician fee for a new patient visit and a hospital fee when a vaccine CPT code is entered. However, the provider charge submitted varies with the complexity/duration of the travel assessment/counseling.

To access the estimator from MyChart, click “Menu” in top left corner, scroll down to “Billing,” and then click “Estimates.” Click “Create A New Estimate,” then type in the desired vaccine or its associated CPT code into the search bar. If you have not signed up for a MyChart account, you can use the estimator as a guest. 

Vaccines that may be recommended and provided during Travel Medicine Clinic visits

Medications that may be recommended/prescribed during travel medicine clinic visits, what to expect during your travel clinic visit.

• Your provider will review your travel itinerary, planned activities, medical history, medication list, and prior vaccinations. They will also discuss precautions to help you stay well, including recommended vaccines and prescription medications to prevent or treat common or important travel-related illnesses. The vaccines that you want or are required then will be administered, and medications will be prescribed.
• The visit may last up to 75 minutes, including the travel assessment and counseling and administration of vaccines. If more than one person is sharing an appointment, the total visit may require 90 minutes. If a yellow fever vaccine is administered, 15 minutes of monitoring in the clinic is required.
• We see adults and children who are age 15 and older. We also see 14-year-old patients who weigh more than 100 pounds.  

Note: Children who do not meet age/weight criteria to be seen in our adult Travel Clinic can be seen in the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic . To schedule an appointment, call 1-888-573-5437 . Please inform the scheduler it is for a pre-travel visit. 

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The Travel Clinic is a convenient, local service for pre- and post-travel-related medical needs. Time-saving counseling is provided by a board-certified Infectious Disease Specialist. Common travel-related vaccines are readily available and competitively priced. The Travel Clinic has access to up-to-date travel advisories from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and literature concerning issues that may be encountered while traveling.

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• An Infectious Disease physician reviews the traveler’s itinerary in detail
• Recommended immunizations are determined according to the traveler’s specific destinations and history of previous vaccines
• Travelers are counseled about malaria prophylaxis, traveler’s diarrhea, and any other medically relevant aspects of their planned trip (e.g. seasickness, altitude sickness, HIV exposure/risk, food and water precautions, and rabies risk).
• The patient’s medical history and current medications are carefully reviewed to avoid potential drug-drug interactions with anti-malarial medications or travel vaccinations.

Vaccinations

• The Travel Clinic is certified by the CT State Department of Health to administer Yellow Fever vaccine. All vaccinations are administered as determined by the Infectious Disease physician.

Treatment of Travel Related Problems

• The Travel Clinic is also available to assist patients, who return from their trips, with various travel-related medical problems (e.g. fever, diarrhea, dermatitis, etc.).

Cost of Service

• The cost of travel-related counseling and vaccinations is often not covered by medical insurance. Travelers should be made aware of this prior to their visit, and they should be prepared to make full payment at the time of services rendered.
• Our charges are very competitive with other travel clinics throughout CT. Please call for prices.

How to Make a Referral

• Call the office  to make an appointment for full-service travel counseling and/or vaccinations.
• Travelers should be scheduled for their office visit at least three weeks prior to their departure date, to ensure adequate immunity while traveling.
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Find a travel health clinic

It is recommended that you contact a doctor, nurse or health care provider, or visit a travel health clinic, preferably six weeks before you travel.

Travel health services are available in most communities or through your family doctor. One way to find a health care site that provides travel health services is through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s list of designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centres. 

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At Travel Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Northwest, our mission is to keep you healthy while abroad. Our providers specialize in comprehensive travel and tropical medicine. We’re a Washington State Department of Health-authorized provider for yellow fever vaccine, and provide a full range of travel and nontravel related vaccines on site. We recommend making a pre-travel clinic appointment four to six weeks before your departure to allow for appropriate timing of vaccines. We also provide follow-up care in case you bring back more than just souvenirs.

Our physicians are board-certified in infectious disease, internal medicine, and pediatrics. We also routinely see children for travel-related visits. The Travel Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Northwest offers pre-travel consultations, post-travel evaluations and, in some cases, support while you travel.

One of our infectious disease specialists will meet with you for a comprehensive review of your health history and immunizations and to provide travel advice tailored to your itinerary. Once you have received your immunizations, you will receive a Certificate of Vaccination, which is required for entry in many foreign countries.

Examples of common services we offer include management of chronic medical conditions while traveling; malaria prevention; self-treatment for traveler’s diarrhea; avoidance of illness related to food, water, animals, insects and other exposures; and prevention of injury and altitude sickness.

Many other vaccinations are available onsite, including Japanese encephalitis, polio, typhoid, hepatitis A/B, meningitis, rabies, shingles, measles/mumps/rubella, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis and more.

We accept new patient referrals from primary care providers and specialists. You may be referred to our clinic when an infection is difficult to diagnose, does not initially respond to treatment or requires specialized or intravenous therapy.

You can call the clinic directly at 206.668.1630 to inquire about an appointment. 

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Need travel vaccines? Plan ahead.

International travel increases your chances of getting and spreading diseases that are rare or not found in United States. Find out which travel vaccines you may need to help you stay healthy on your trip.

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Make sure you are up-to-date on all of your routine vaccines . Routine vaccinations protect you from infectious diseases such as measles that can spread quickly in groups of unvaccinated people. Many diseases prevented by routine vaccination are not common in the United States but are still common in other countries.

Check CDC’s destination pages for travel health information . Check CDC’s webpage for your destination to see what vaccines or medicines you may need and what diseases or health risks are a concern at your destination.

Make an appointment with your healthcare provider or a travel health specialist  that takes place at least one month before you leave. They can help you get destination-specific vaccines, medicines, and information. Discussing your health concerns, itinerary, and planned activities with your provider allows them to give more specific advice and recommendations.

Because some vaccines require multiple doses, it’s best to see your health care provider as soon as possible.

Medicines to prevent malaria are pills that you start to take before travel. Take recommended medicines as directed. If your health care provider prescribes medicine for you, take the medicine as directed before, during, and after travel. 

Where can I get travel vaccines?

You may be able to get some travel vaccines from your primary healthcare provider. If you or your healthcare provider need help finding a location that provides certain vaccines or medicines, visit CDC’s Find a Clinic page.

If yellow fever vaccine is recommended or required for your destination, you’ll need to go to a vaccine center authorized to give yellow fever vaccinations. Many yellow fever vaccine centers also provide other pre-travel health care services. Find an  authorized US yellow fever vaccine center .

Examples of Vaccines

Here is a list of possible vaccines that you may need to get for the first time or boosters before you travel.

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• Flu (Influenza)
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• Japanese encephalitis   
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Meningococcal   
• Pneumococcal   
• Polio   
• Rabies   
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• Typhoid   
• Yellow fever

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Spotlight: Travel Health Clinics

Published on Jun 04, 2015

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Travel health clinics are a great resource for those preparing for international trips. They can provide specialized pre-travel care, vaccines and medicines, and travel and safety advice specific for your destination. 

Global travel clinic directories are available from the International Society of Travel Medicine  and American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene . Each directory highlights the travel health clinics closest to your location. Advanced search tools allow you to specify the services you may need (pre-travel vaccinations, prescriptions, on-site diagnostic and laboratory testing and post-travel medical consultation) and find which of them are available at each location.

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You should not consider the information in this site to be specific, professional medical advice for your personal health or for your family's personal health. You should not use it to replace any relationship with a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. For medical concerns, including decisions about vaccinations, medications and other treatments, you should always consult your physician or, in serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.

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Travel notices are designed to inform travelers and clinicians about current health issues related to specific international destinations. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, and natural disasters that may affect travelers’ health.

There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Timor-Leste.

Yellow fever cases remain elevated in Nigeria, after an outbreak was first reported in November 2020. Travelers to Nigeria should take steps to prevent yellow fever by getting vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.

Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Republic of the Congo , Senegal, Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Yemen, Zambia, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Mauritania, Lebanon, Equatorial Guinea, Syria, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso, Turkey, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Burundi, Romania, Malaysia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan

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