Honeymoon?
Babymoon?
Student term abroad?
Retirement travel?
Volunteer mission trip?
International business?
Anniversary celebration?
Bucket list travel?
Whatever drives your need to explore the world, travel can make you feel wonderfully alive! But…it can also expose you to serious health and safety threats!
According to the CDC, “As many as 43%–79% of travelers to low- and middle-income countries become ill with a travel-associated health problem. Although most of these illnesses are mild, some travelers become sick enough to seek care from a health care provider.”
Before you go, get in the know by visiting the RVNAhealth travel health clinic. Here, you will learn about the most up-to-date information about your destination and receive recommendations and vaccinations to keep you safe and healthy.
Our trained nurses provide:
- Itinerary-specific health advice;
- Discussion of and administration of required and recommended immunizations;
- Preventative medication for Malaria, Altitude Sickness, Traveler’s Diarrhea
- Education on safe food/water practices;
- Insect precautions;
- Environmental considerations.
Travel health and vaccine consultations are available in person OR virtually by phone/Zoom.
Vaccine administration requires a visit to our clinic. For virtual consultations, our nurse will schedule a consultation with you over the phone to review your trip. If it is determined that vaccines are needed, then a follow-up office appointment will be scheduled to administer vaccines. Consultation and Convenience Fees apply – Effective 1/10/24.
To schedule an appointment, call RVNAhealth at 203.438.5555 or email BeWell@rvnahealth.org. In person appointments are held at our offices at 27 Governor Street in Ridgefield. Appointments should be scheduled 4 to 6 weeks prior to travel, especially if preventative vaccines or medications are required/recommended, but we will do our best to help you with last-minute appointments.
RVNAhealth Travel Health Nurses can administer the following commonly needed travel vaccinations/medications*:
- Hepatitis A & B
- Yellow Fever {we are a U.S. Government Certified Yellow Fever Center}
- Typhoid
- Rabies
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Polio
- Meningitis
- Measles {MMR}
- Preventative medication for: Malaria, Altitude Sickness, Traveler’s Diarrhea
We can also provide advice on ways to avoid the mosquitos that carry diseases such as:
- Zika virus
- Yellow fever
- Malaria
- Dengue fever
- Chikungunya
To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 203.438.5555 or email BeWELL@rvnahealth.org.
*RVNAhealth is not able to bill to insurance for the consultation or vaccines. Payment is accepted via check or credit card. You will be given an itemized receipt with insurance diagnosis codes, which you can use to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement, if you choose to do so.
