Vaccinations

We provide a full range of routine and travel vaccinations

Schedule an appointment in our travel clinic and a TravelBug Health consultant will ensure that you have the proper vaccines to protect you from travel related illnesses.
First, we ensure your routine vaccinations (such as MMR and polio) are up-to-date. These vaccines protect you from diseases that are still common in many parts of the world.
You may need additional travel vaccines, such as Hepatitis A and B or typhoid depending on your destination or activities.
We are a certified Yellow Fever Vaccination provider.

Yellow Fever You may require an official certification of Yellow Fever vaccination if your itinerary includes parts of South America or Africa. Without proof of Yellow Fever vaccination, you could be prevented from entering your destination country. The Yellow Fever vaccine is only available from a certified Yellow Fever Vaccination provider.	Hepatitis A * The Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) is usually transmitted by contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A is the most common vaccine preventable disease of travelers (behind influenza) and endemic throughout much of the world. According to the CDC, international travel is considered the number one risk factor for HAV infection in the United States.
Hepatitis B * Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). You could be at risk of acquiring Hepatitis B if you require medical or emergency care in many countries overseas.	Hepatitis A/B combination (Twinrix®) * Combines both Hepatitis A and B in one shot and can be given on an accelerated schedule if you don’t have a lot of time before you travel.
Typhoid (injectable) Typhoid fever is a potentially severe and occasionally life-threatening febrile disease acquired by consuming contaminated food or water. Typhoid is especially prevalent in the Indian subcontinent and is also a risk throughout Asia and much of the Third World.	Typhoid (live oral) Another effective form of the typhoid vaccine that provides up to 5 years of protection.
Japanese Encephalitis * You may be at risk for this potentially deadly disease if you plan to spend an extended period of time in endemic areas in Asia.	Rabies (pre-exposure prophylaxis) * Found on all continents (except Antarctica), Rabies is 100% fatal if untreated and can be transmitted by the bite or scratch of any mammal, often bats or dogs. Being vaccinated prior to potential exposure (called prophylaxis) markedly improves the chance of survival and simplifies post exposure treatment.
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) Current guidelines recommend getting a Tdap vaccine if you haven’t had a tetanus booster in the last 5 to 10 years. Pertussis (or whooping cough) outbreaks are becoming more common, even here in the United States, as more people fall behind on their routine immunizations.	Pneumonia Occurs worldwide, but is more prevalent in developing than in industrialized countries. Risk is highest in young children, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses or immune suppression. Two separate pneumococcal vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23) are currently available in the United States.
MMR (Mumps, Measles, Rubella) Measles is highly contagious and there are frequent and ongoing outbreaks throughout the world.	Influenza Influenza is still the most common vaccine preventable illness in travelers. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine every year.
Polio A polio booster may be recommended for travel to some countries in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East where wild polio virus still exists.	Meningitis Meningitis vaccine may be recommended for travel to the "meningitis belt' in Sub-Saharan Africa. Meningitis vaccine is required for all pilgrims to the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Varicella (Chicken Pox) Chicken Pox is caused by the varicella virus and is usually a disease of infants and children. Though commonly administered in the United States, the varicella vaccine is not routinely used in most of the rest of the world.	Shingles vaccine (Shingrix®) After having chicken pox, the varicella virus remains dormant in the body and can become re-activated later in life to cause shingles, a potentially painful and debilitating disease.
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) * Is transmitted primarily through sexual contact and is very common throughout the world. Infection with HPV can lead to genital warts or cervical cancer. Two vaccines (HPV4 and HPV2) are currently available in the United States.	Cholera (Vaxchora®) This new vaccine protects against cholera, a severe and potentially life threatening diarrheal illness. Relief workers traveling to endemic countries such as Haiti, are at increased risk.

* indicates that a series of multiple shots may be necessary to complete immunity.