From booking to boarding, we make pre-travel health preparation simple.
Schedule online or by phone. We offer appointment times that work for working families, students, retirees, and business travelers. Let us know your destinations when booking so your specialist can prepare.
Your travel medicine specialist conducts a comprehensive travel health assessment, reviewing your itinerary and health history alongside current CDC and WHO advisories for your specific destinations. You’ll walk out with an immunization plan, any necessary prescriptions, and practical health guidance tailored to your trip.
Receive your travel vaccinations, medications or prescriptions, and a personalized health report with real-time country-specific alerts, all in one visit.
A comprehensive travel health assessment tailored to your unique trip, covering everything you need in a single appointment.
We stock all CDC-recommended travel vaccinations on-site. Most travelers receive their immunizations the same day as their consultation.
Prescription antimalarial medications tailored to your specific travel destinations.
Additional routine immunizations and boosters reviewed and updated based on your destination and health history.
Why Mesa travelers choose a specialized travel medicine clinic over their family doctor.
1 Journal of Travel Medicine, Jan/Feb 2011; 18(1): Primary care providers more likely to prescribe inappropriate malaria prophylaxis.
Mesa’s 500,000+ residents represent one of the most travel-diverse populations in Arizona: multigenerational families with international roots, a large and mobile student body at ASU Polytechnic, active retirees with time and resources to explore, and a significant business community with international client relationships. A travel clinic that serves Mesa well has to be capable across all of these traveler types, with the expertise to build a health plan that’s specific to where you’re actually going and how you’re actually traveling, not a one-size-fits-all vaccine sheet. That’s what TravelBug Health delivers at every appointment.
Our travel medicine specialists are board-certified and maintain current training on global disease trends, vaccination protocols, and country-specific health requirements. TravelBug Health operates as a designated yellow fever vaccination center, fully equipped to issue the internationally recognized certificate of vaccination required for entry to numerous countries across Africa and South America. From our Scottsdale clinic, approximately 25 minutes from Mesa via the US-60 West and Loop 101 North, we make expert travel medicine accessible to the entire East Valley.
Whether you’re backpacking through Southeast Asia or attending a corporate conference in Dubai, we tailor your health preparation to your trip.
TravelBug Health welcomes patients from across Mesa and the greater East Valley to our Scottsdale clinic, where a single appointment covers everything you need for international travel. Mesa is one of our most active patient communities, reflecting the city’s size, diversity, and appetite for international travel. Our clinic is located at 8603 E Royal Palm Rd, Suite 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, approximately 25 minutes from central Mesa depending on traffic.
From Mesa, take US-60 West toward Phoenix, then merge onto the Loop 101 North toward Scottsdale. Exit at Scottsdale Road and head north. TravelBug Health is located at 8603 E Royal Palm Rd, Suite 120, approximately 25 minutes from the Mesa Arts Center area under normal traffic conditions.
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TravelBug Health Travel Clinic
8603 E Royal Palm Rd, Suite 120, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: (480) 435-2774
Directions from Mesa: Take US-60 West to Loop 101 North. Exit at Scottsdale Rd heading north. ~25 min drive from central Mesa.
Real reviews from patients who trusted TravelBug Health for their pre-travel health needs.
“I’m retired and my wife and I do one big international trip a year. This year it was a safari in Kenya and Botswana. Our regular doctor is great, but she flat-out told us to find a travel specialist for this one. TravelBug Health was thorough, efficient, and knew exactly what we needed. Yellow fever, typhoid, malaria meds. Everything handled in one visit. We traveled with total peace of mind.”
“Norm was incredibly thorough with our family’s travel consultation before our trip to Southeast Asia. He made sure our kids had the right immunizations and explained food safety precautions we hadn’t even thought about. Worth every penny.”
“As a corporate travel manager, I send all our employees here before international assignments. TravelBug’s team knows exactly which vaccines are needed for each country and the turnaround is fast. They’ve become our go-to travel clinic.”
We recommend booking 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Several vaccines require multiple doses over a series of weeks, and some need time to take effect before exposure. However, travelers with less lead time should still come in. We can prioritize the most important protections and maximize what’s possible within your timeline.
Bring your travel itinerary or passport with destination stamps, your current vaccination records, and a list of medications you’re taking. The more detail you can provide about your trip, including specific countries, activities, rural vs. urban travel, and length of stay, the more precisely we can tailor your travel health assessment.
Travel vaccines are typically not covered by insurance as they are preventive for international travel. We accept all major credit cards and HSA/FSA payment. We provide upfront, transparent pricing so you know the costs before we begin. Some post-travel illness evaluations may qualify for insurance billing.
Yes, we see patients of all ages, including infants and children. Pediatric travel health planning includes age-appropriate vaccine schedules, dosing adjustments, and destination-specific guidance for parents. We’re experienced with family travel to Latin America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Study abroad programs typically have their own vaccination and health documentation requirements in addition to destination country requirements. We’re familiar with university health submission processes and can help you satisfy both sets of requirements. Bring your program’s health requirements form and we’ll work through it with you at your appointment.
Regular travel to Mexico, especially to cities, resorts, or business districts, may feel routine, but destination-specific risks are real even in popular business destinations. Hepatitis A and typhoid are relevant for travelers who eat local food, and traveler’s diarrhea can sideline even experienced Mexico travelers. A quick consultation ensures you’re current and gives you standby treatment options if needed.
Our Scottsdale clinic is approximately 25 minutes from central Mesa via the US-60 West to the Loop 101 North. Exit at Scottsdale Road and head north to 8603 E Royal Palm Rd, Suite 120. Free parking is available on-site.
TravelBug Health serves Mesa’s diverse community of international travelers, from East Valley families to ASU students to globe-trotting retirees, with expert care just 25 minutes away in Scottsdale.
