"What travel shots do I need to go to Brazil, (India, Haiti, China, Ghana, Botswana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Peru, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey, etc)?" This is the most common question we hear when travelers are preparing for their trip.

No matter where you are traveling, you should know that you will be exposed to certain organisms that could make you severely ill; perhaps even kill you. As a new or even experienced international traveler you should be educated about the environment you'll be visiting. Ideally, you should schedule your appointment with a Passport Health Travel Medicine Specialist 4-6 weeks prior to your departure date. However, we will always accomodate last minute travelers.

At Passport Health, we don't just vaccinate, we educate.

From the dangers of sunburn at high altitude and parasitic infections; to vaccine preventable diseases and foods to avoid; our Travel Medicine Specialists will give you all the tools you need to be informed and protected on your international trip.

Our consultations typically last about 45 minutes and include a comprehensive itinerary and specific topics about your travels. Our Travel Medicine Specialists will discuss recommendations (from the CDC, WHO and other sources) and requirements based on your destinations, activities, time of year, altitude and medical history. Our consultation rooms are private and comfortable. You can usually schedule an appointment on short notice and we will do our best to accommodate you after hours.

As a one-stop travel medicine clinic, Passport Health carries all travel vaccines necessary to protect you on your vacation, safari, mission trip, study abroad semester, business trip, or intercountry adoption. We can also provide antimalarial and antidiarrheal medications. And, with our variety of hard-to-find travel products in stock, you will be fully prepared for whatever challenges arise during your journey.

Travel Disease Summary and Vaccine Information Statements (VIS):

Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. 

For more information about the following diseases and their associated vaccines, click on the name.
 

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
  
• Twinrix (Combination Hep A & B)
• Influenza
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella
• Meningococcal 
• Pneumococcal
• Poliomyelitis (Polio)
• Rabies (pre and post exposure)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Typhoid
• Yellow Fever (state certified)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)

So, if you are asking yourself, "what travel shots do I need?", call 510-564-4251 or find the closest Passport Health travel medicine clinic nearest you.