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The Importance of Preventative Travel Medicine
While everyone knows that you need a passport to travel to most countries, many people tend to overlook the importance of travel medicine. When you go to foreign countries, however, there are many maladies that you would not encounter within the United States. Among the communicable diseases that are significant problem in many foreign countries are yellow fever, malaria, typhoid, and hepatitis.

You may be able to receive treatment should you contract a disease while overseas; nonetheless the medical facilities may not have the same technology as the ones at home. Depending on your insurance coverage, your travel medicine might not be covered if you receive it in a foreign country, leaving you potentially with thousands of dollars in medical costs.

Planning for good health on an international trip is as important as buying tickets or obtaining a visa and passport. That is why Passport Health's mission is to provide information, travel vaccines, and travel medications for you, the international traveler. [Click here for details regarding Travel Vaccines & Consultation...]

When you're planning to travel overseas, in addition to become apprised of weather conditions, exchange rates, and other financial considerations, you should also gather information about current health trends. Certain diseases are more likely to occur in different regions of the world, as well as during different times of the year. If you want to ensure that you're prepared with the most accurate travel health information, consider a travel medical service such as Passport Health.

Although you may have come to know your regular physician over the years, based on our experience we suggest to consult a medical professional who specializes in travel health if you are planning a trip overseas. Depending on the cities and countries that you will be visiting, we will recommend the appropriate vaccinations before you leave. The list of medication that you will need for countries may change over time, especially if there have been any recently reported cases of the diseases.

We are your Yellow Fever immunization center in Miami, FL (offering the stamped International Certificate of Vaccination)

Proper Immunization Documents
With us you'll receive an official immunization record to keep with your travel documents, along with a customized health and travel information booklet. Each booklet details the health risks and requirements for the specific countries on your itinerary, plus consular information, general travel advice and tips on avoiding travelers' diarrhea and other maladies. With Passport Health Miami, you will receive one-on-one counseling from a trained medical professional whose expertise is travel medicine and immunizations. .

With proper planning, you can minimize the chance that your trip will be ruined by a health problem. "We strive to provide the traveler with detailed, specific guidance for their entire trip." says Claudie Boulay, R.N., Executive Director of Passport Health Miami. "We offer in-depth counseling on how to stay healthy during an international trip. Frequently, that's even more important than the immunizations we provide."

Depending on where you are traveling, you may be required to receive vaccinations prior to your trip. Countries all have different requirements, however, so there is no universal list of travel immunizations. The vaccinations that you will need depend not only on the location of your trip, but also your personal medical history. [Click here to read more about Travel Vaccines & Consultation...]

Medications and immunizations often require several doses prior to travel, so as soon as you know your itinerary, make an appointment with us!

We also recommend purchasing membership from International SOS, the world's leading medical and security assistance company specializing in emergency evacuation and 24-hour help for any travel emergency.
This company helps you deal with medical and security issues outside of your home country, giving you access to professional resources on-call 24 hours a day. If you should suffer a serious illness or injury while abroad, your SOS assistance team is ready to intervene around the clock by arranging your admission to a suitable hospital guaranteeing the medical expenses on your behalf, monitoring your care with the treating physicians and, if necessary, organizing an emergency evacuation via air ambulance or bringing you home with the appropriate medical escort. For more information and to obtain membership Click Here

For general health information - in English or Spanish - for specific destinations visit the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans.

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