Travel Clinic

What is a travel appointment?
How do I make an appointment?
Why do I need a travel appointment?
Planning an International Trip?
Vaccinations
Prescriptions
Education
Are you doing a study abroad program?

What is a travel appointment?
Obtaining pre-travel health care and advice from a clinician familiar with travel is an important step in preparing for international travel. Ideally, this visit should take place 4-6 weeks before travel, but even getting a consultation in the week before travel can be of value. The pre-travel visit includes a discussion of immunizations, prophylactic medications (such as antimalarial drugs), and specific health advice for preventing and treating Traveler’s diarrhea and other illnesses the traveler may encounter.

An appointment with the Campus Health Travel Clinic can provide you with a comprehensive pre-travel consultation, provide you with the most up-to-date information for the planned destination, including travel advisories that may have been issued, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, or social disruptions that may affect the traveler, or other events with health-related concerns.

How do I make an appointment?
The travel clinic sees patients primarily on Fridays. During busy travels seasons, other days may be available.

Are you traveling by yourself or with a group?

• Individual appointments can be made by calling (520) 621-2292.
  • Individual appointments last approximately 45 minutes.
  • Individual appointments cost $20* for a travel itinerary for one country, and $25* for an itinerary with multiple countries.
• Group appointments can be made by calling (520) 621-2292.
  • Group appointments vary in length, depending on the number of people, minimum of 45 minutes.
  • Group appointments cost $15*.

*Prices subject to change without prior notice. For up-to-date pricing, call the Immunization Office or the Billing Office.

Why do I need a travel appointment?
According to the Journal of International Medicine:

• 50% of travelers who visited primary care physicians for travel advice received the WRONG medication to prevent malaria.
• 25% of travelers who visited their primary care provider did not get necessary vaccinations or received UNNECESSARY immunizations.
• Updating of routine vaccinations are often overlooked when planning for international travel.
• Yellow fever vaccinations can be administered ONLY by AUTHORIZED healthcare providers.

Planning an International Trip?
Getting proper vaccinations prior to travel can help to prevent deadly overseas diseases. It is important for travelers to understand the health risks that traveling internationally may pose and be actively involved in preparing for health travel.

International travel should be fun, exciting, and most importantly, safe. Allow Campus Health Travel Clinic to prepare you for your world adventure!

The following questions should be answered before you travel:

1. Have you obtained health information pertaining to travel in tropical or developing nations?
2. Have you received all required and/or recommended travel vaccinations?
3. Have you inquired about protection against malaria?
4. Are you aware of how to protect yourself against food and water-borne diseases?
5. Are you equipped to handle medical emergencies or injuries while traveling?

Vaccinations

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• HPV
• Influenza
• Meningococcal
• MMR
• Polio
• Rabies
• Tetanus
• Typhoid
• Varicella
• Yellow Fever

Prescriptions

• Anti-malarial medications
• Treatment for Traveler’s Diarrhea

Education

• Country-specific requirements and/or recommendations.
• Diseases present in travel destinations
• Recent Disease outbreaks
• Personal safety
• Local transportation information
• Cultural awareness
• Available medical care in country destination

Are you doing a study abroad program?

Get vaccinated first!
The Campus Health Travel Clinic works closely with the Study Abroad Office to created Travel Clinics specific for groups that are studying abroad. If you are participating in a study abroad program, before booking an individual appointment, check with your program coordinator about the availability of group travel clinic for your program. If a group travel clinic has not been created, please call the Travel Clinic at (520)621-2292 to inquire about creating a group travel clinic for your study abroad program.