Travel Clinic

Many foreign – and even nearby – countries are afflicted with diseases Americans don’t commonly face, such as malaria and typhoid fever. These sometimes-deadly diseases are preventable with vaccinations and other protection measures, but staying healthy takes planning.

Vacationers and students heading abroad should call Gifford's Travel Clinic six to eight weeks before departing, as it takes time for some vaccines to become effective and others are delivered in a series of shots.

Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, the Travel Clinic offers pre-travel risk assessments that consider patients’ overall health, any underlying health conditions they may have, medications they take, their immunization history, and where they’re going, when and for how long.

Patients are then referred to their primary care providers' office for any necessary vaccines. Patients' primary care nurses give these vaccines in accordance with the Travel Clinic's guidance.

If you plan to travel to a foreign destination, do so safely; call the Travel Clinic for advice and an appointment.

Travel Clinic : (802) 728-2286

Visit wwwn.cdc.gov/travel to learn more, including what immunizations are needed for various destinations.