Vaccine

Recommendations:

Routine

Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, etc.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection (see map)  where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors.

Hepatitis B 

Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic Hepatitis B transmission (see map) , especially those who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment (e.g., for an accident).

Polio 

Recommended for travelers over 18 years of age who have received a primary series with either inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) or oral polio vaccine (OPV), or travelers who have not completed their series. They should receive another dose of IPV before departure. For adults, available data do not indicate the need for more than a single lifetime booster dose with IPV.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/in-the-news/polio-outbreaks.htm

Typhoid 

Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in many countries of Central and South America, Caribbean, Asia and Africa especially if visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas and staying with friends or relatives where exposure might occur through food or water.

There are two typhoid vaccines- one is in pill form and can be administered to kids older than 6, and one injectable that is available for kids older than 2 years of age. There is no vaccine available for kids under 2. Our providers can write prescriptions for the pill or injectable vaccine for the pharmacy to dispense the medicine and you can bring it to our office and the nurses can give the injection.

Rabies 

Recommended for travelers to certain countries who will be spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, hiking, or work. Also, children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals and may not report bites. Our providers can write prescriptions for the injectable vaccine for the pharmacy to dispense the medicine and you can bring it to our office and the nurses can give the injection.