Travel Clinic

Are You Traveling Outside
the United States Soon?

Did you know?
• Vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis
help to protect people against disease, disability, and death.
• Many diseases are preventable through immunization and medication.

Bartell’s International Travel Clinics:
• The price for a full travel consultation
appointment is $50.
• The price for a single immunization
medicine without a full travel consultation is usually $10 plus the cost of the vaccine or medicine.
• The price for vaccines and medicines
varies depending on insurance coverage.
• Call or stop by one of our International Travel Clinics to make your appointment.

Are There Side Effects?
• Vaccinations are among the safest medications available. The most common side effects are mild and may include: soreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given, or a slight fever. Severe reactions to vaccines are rare.
• Anti-malarial medications have specific side effects that your pharmacist will tell you about.

Travel Immunization Guidelines

The following medications and/or vaccines may be necessary for your travel plans. These are all available at Bartell’s International Travel Clinic. This service includes a private, individual consultation to determine the appropriate medicines and/or vaccines to help you stay healthy. All decisions will be based on the latest CDC guidelines, and with information on your travel destination current to the date of your appointment.

Typhoid
There are two types of vaccines available: oral and injection. The oral vaccine is 4 doses to be taken every other day and lasts for 5 years. The injection is given as one shot and lasts for 2-3 years. The vaccination should be completed 1 week prior to travel.

Hepatitis A
This is one of the most frequent vaccine-preventable diseases for travelers going to developing countries. The first dose should be completed at least 4 weeks before travel.

Yellow Fever
The vaccination should be completed at least 10 days before travel or within the last 10 years for validation. A booster shot is recommended every 10 years. Proof of immunization may be required for some areas of travel.

Meningococcal
Cases are rare and vaccination is reserved for travelers going to the
African “meningitis belt” during December to June. It is also recommended for travelers who are without spleens and college students entering high-risk areas. The injection is given 1-2 weeks before travel and a booster is recommended every 3-5 years.

Rabies
Recommended for travelers going to high-risk areas. The injection is given as 3 doses on days 0, 7, 21 or 28. A booster is recommended every 2 years. The vaccination must be finished 1 month before starting malaria prophylaxis.

Japanese Encephalitis
Due to high risk of side effects, immunization is reserved for backpackers or bike riders traveling for greater than 30 days into agricultural areas of Asia. You will need to stay in the U.S. for 10 days after completion of last dose to monitor for side effects.

Routine Vaccinations
Depending on the time of year, health status, and history of immunizations, vaccines such as influenza, pneumococcal, or tetanus may be appropriate before travel.

Motion Sickness Prevention
Transderm-Scop®: This anti-nausea medicine comes in the form of a patch. The patch is worn behind the ear, and lasts for up to 3 days.
Other motion sickness medicines, including meclizine, and alternative options such as ginger or acupressure bands can also be discussed at your appointment.

Acute Mountain Sickness
The symptoms of altitude illness are a result of ascending to high altitude more rapidly than the body can adjust to reduced atmospheric pressure, resulting in decreased oxygen delivery to the body’s cells. There is medicine that can be used to prevent altitude sickness.

Allergic Reaction Medicine
An Epi-Pen® is available for those with a history of anaphylaxis, which is a severe allergic reaction marked by swelling of the throat or tongue, hives and trouble breathing.

Anti-malarial Prophylaxis
When traveling to an area where there is a risk of malaria, it is important to take medicine to prevent this disease. The medicine chosen depends on factors such as the area/country of travel and your current medical conditions. All medicines are started before travel and continued after return.

Traveler’s Diarrhea
When traveling to certain foreign countries, there is an increased risk of diarrhea due to poor water quality and food handling. Although, traveler’s diarrhea usually resolves on its own, antibiotics may be
necessary in some situations.