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Background Information
The purpose of this program is to help individuals traveling abroad
stay healthy by administering vaccinations recommended by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for
international travel.
You
can get more information for your trip at the
CDC's website.
On their site you
can find information about your destination as well as other
health and travel information.
Guidance for Relief Workers and others Traveling to Haiti for
Earthquake Response
Hepatitis A Recommendations for Close Contacts of Newly Arriving
International Adoptees
H1N1 and the Global Situation
Adult and
Travel Vaccine Services: (We
are a
full travel vaccine clinic.)
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Hepatitis A (adult and pediatric); Ages 1 and older |
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Hepatitis B (adult); Ages 19 and older |
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Twinrix (Hepatitis A & B); Ages 19 and older |
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MMR; Ages 19 and older |
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Polio; Ages 19 and older |
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Typhoid; Ages 2 and older |
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Menactra (meningococcal); Ages 19-55 years of age
receive Menactra and adults over 55 at risk receive Menomune |
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Varivax (varicella); Ages 19 and older |
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Yellow Fever;
Ages 9 months and older |
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Japanese Encephalitis;
Ages 1 and older |
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Rabies
(pre-event); see link below for additional information |
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Gardasil (HPV); Females ages 9-26 years old |
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Zostavax (shingles); Ages 60 and older with
physicians order |
Note:
Vaccines should be started at least one month before traveling to
provide the best protection. Some vaccines have a series of
three injections.
Vaccine Information Statements
(VIS) are available to download.
These sheets explain 1) what the vaccine is, 2) who should receive
the vaccine and when, 3) contraindications, and 4) the risks.
Information is available as 1) PDF file, 2) text only, 3) audio, or
4) in other languages.
Also a
few of these vaccines are offered for VFC eligible children (Medicaid, no insurance, Alaskan
Native, or American Indian). If your child qualifies for the VFC
program please click
here for more
information.
Cost of Services:
All fees are due at the time of service. Payment accepted with
either cash or money order only. No personal checks accepted. All
Adult Vaccine Clinic services are by appointment only.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call
419-228-4457 and ask for the Travel Vaccine Clinic.
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