Vaccinations For Overseas Travel

Discovering what vaccinations you need for your overseas travel can be complicated and confusing. At Passport Health, we'll take the frustration out of your international travel plans by reviewing your itinerary, selecting your vaccines and administering them in our offices. Our team of skilled professionals deals exclusively with travel health information, vaccines and supplies.

We understand that the first step to safe overseas travel is to review and update your standard childhood vaccines for diseases like measles, mumps, diphtheria and polio. Depending on your destination, you may also be required to have vaccinations against more exotic diseases like yellow fever or Japanese encephalitis. Unlike many health service providers, at Passport Health, we always carry a full supply of even these rarer vaccines.

Targeted Vaccinations for Overseas Travel

• You should be vaccinated for rabies if you plan to handle wild animals during your travel.
• If you are a doctor or aid worker who may come in contact with bodily fluids during overseas travel, vaccinations for hepatitis A and B may be needed.
• The Hepatitis A vaccine is now recommended by the CDC for all susceptible persons traveling to countries with a medium to high risk of prevalence.
• Overseas travel to rural areas in India or Asia may indicate a need for anti-malarial medication.
• At Passport Travel, we carry the vaccine for rabies, hepatitis A and B vaccines and anti-malarial medications.

Call our main New York office now to schedule your travel health appointment. Keep in mind that some vaccinations for overseas travel need to be administered four to six weeks before departure to reach full effectiveness. For your convenience, we will also provide you with a copy of your vaccination record to bring with you on your trip.