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Travel Immunization

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This page was reviewed or revised on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

Before you travel anywhere in the world, make sure you have the appropriate immunization. Childhood immunization should be up to date. You will also need other immunization depending on where you will be travelling.

Fact Sheets on Travel Immunization  

• Overview and Key Travel Health Websites

• Immunization Clinics (Walk-In) for Travellers to Mexico, Dominican Republic and Caribbean

  • Frequently Asked Questions form Travel Clients Requiring Vaccinations and Counselling Services

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

• Chagas Disease

• Chloroquine (Aralen)

• Cruise Ship Travel

• Dengue Fever (Breakbone Fever)

• Doxycyline

• Dukoral

• Food & Drink Precautions for Travellers

• Hepatitis A Prevention

• Hepatitis B Vaccine

• Insect Bite Protection for Travellers

• Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

• Malaria Prevention

• Malarone - Antimalarial

• Mefloquine (Lariam)

• Meningococcal Vaccine Conjugate A C Y W-135 - Menactra

• Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia)

• Thrombosis Prevention For Travellers

• Traveller's Diarrhea

• Twinrix Vaccine

• Typhoid Vaccine Injectable (Typhim VI)

• Yellow Fever Vaccine

• Sources of Information for Health Care Professionals 

• Immunization Homepage
  

Call Community Health Services Department

At least 3 months before your scheduled trip to find out the shots you will need. Some immunization series take up to 8 weeks to complete, so be sure to allow enough time.

It is a good idea to make an appointment to speak to the Immunization Nurse as soon as you start planning your trip. The Nurse will also provide you with relevant information about potential risks in the area where you will be travelling.

Proof of immunization may be required before entering certain countries.

Community Health Services Department holds a Travel Walk-In Clinic to Mexico, Dominican Republic & Caribbean the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning at 9:30 a.m. No appointments available. Clients are serviced at the walk-in clinic based on arrival time.  Maximum fifty (50) persons per clinic.

Alternative Travel Immunization Services

In the event an appointment cannot be accommodated at Community Health Services Department, listed below are healthcare settings that could provide travel immunization.

1. Your family doctor

2. Sarnia Travel and Immunization Clinic Inc.  Phone: 519 336-2228

3. Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit. Phone: 1-519 352-7270

4. London, Ontario: Dr. Colby Phone: 1-519 663-5317 or Dr. Hammerburg, Phone: 1-519 433-3394

5. Port Huron, Michigan Travel Clinic. Phone: 1-810 364-4000.

Community Health Services Department....Your Partners in Good Health, Point Edward, Ontario Community Health Services - Travel Immunization

Essential Information for Travellers Abroad, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Ottawa, Ontario
http://www.voyage.gc.ca

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Travellers' Health, Washington, D.C. http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
 

Helpful web sites for Travel Health Information may be accessed through the following links:

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