International Travel Clinic

Immunizations and Medication Review

Staff will advise on which travel vaccinations and medications are recommended and required for your trip. To learn about the recommendations specific to the country you’ll be visiting, visit the CDC Travelers’ Health Destination Guide.

Health and Safety Counseling

Health and safety counseling tailored to your itinerary, personal medical history and travel destination.

Food/water Precautions

Learn which food and beverages to avoid and what is safe to consume while traveling, as well as what medications to bring in case of illness.

Clinic staff will complete a consultation with you to determine which vaccinations are needed for your trip. To learn about the recommendations specific to the country you’ll be visiting, visit the CDC Travelers’ Health Destination Guide.

The following vaccines are available at LCHD:

Multiple doses are needed with some travel vaccines in order to ensure full protection; therefore it is important to schedule your visit 4-6 weeks in advance of your trip.

Examples include:

• Japanese Encephalitis (2 dose series 28 days apart)
• Rabies (2 dose series given 7 days apart)
• Yellow Fever (Not valid until 10 days after it is given)

Antimalarial Medications

If you are traveling to a location with malaria, you may require a prescription from your doctor. The travel clinic is unable to prescribe antimalarial medications, however we will provide you with information on the correct antimalarial medication to use for the area you are traveling. Follow-up is needed with your health care provider for the written prescription.

Please eat breakfast on the day of your appointment. Eating beforehand helps reduce the likelihood of feeling anxiety or dizziness when receiving your vaccinations. Some vaccines may require a waiting period between eating and administering the vaccine. If this applies to you, clinic staff will notify you ahead of your appointment.

Be sure to bring the following with you to your appointment:

• All vaccination records
• Photo ID
• Travel itinerary, including dates of travel

A travel consultation fee will be charged at the time of your appointment in addition to vaccine costs. Insurance is not accepted for consultation fees. Be prepared to pay for your consultation at the time of your appointment.

Please note: We accept limited insurance plans for travel vaccines.

See the Insurance Billing section of our immunizations page for a list of accepted plans.

• If we do not accept your insurance coverage, you can receive vaccines but will be charged the cost of the vaccines in addition to the consultation fee. Fees for vaccines are assessed on a per-dose basis and may be very costly. See the Travel Vaccines section of our immunization fees for a list of travel vaccines and their costs.
• If we do not accept your insurance coverage, a detailed receipt will be provided for insurance reimbursement upon request.
• It is your responsibility to know your insurance coverage. It is your responsibility to check with your insurance company to determine if the insurance company will reimburse you when you receive vaccinations at the Livingston County Health Department.

Payment is due at the time of service. We do not accept checks for travel services.