Japanese encephalitis is a viral infection caused by the bite of a particular species of mosquito. This disease can be found in parts of Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Risk is usually low for most travelers but if you are visiting rural areas and plan to spend a lot of time outdoors, you may want […]
Vaccines
Rabies Vaccine
We provide rabies vaccine for both pre-exposure to rabies and post-exposure to rabies. We immunize all ages, including young children. We can complete a post-exposure rabies series that was started in the emergency room. Rabies is a viral disease caused by the bite of an infected animal. Rabies can be found everywhere in the world […]
Polio Vaccine
Polio is a viral disease that may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis. Travelers can get Polio from ingesting contaminated food or water due to poor sanitation or person-to-person contact with an infected person. While many organizations have been working to eradicate this disease, polio can still be found in some countries […]
Meningitis Vaccine
Meningitis is a bacterial disease spread through the air by droplets of contaminated respiratory secretions (sneezing or coughing) or through person-to-person contact (kissing or drinking from the same beverage container). Meningococcal bacteria can make a person extremely ill by infecting the blood or by infecting the fluid of the spinal cord and around the brain. […]
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects your liver. You can get it by consuming contaminated food, water and ice. The virus is spread through a hand-fecal route. It occurs when poor hand washing and food handeling occur at the same time. The virus is most easily spread where there are poor sanitary conditions […]
Typhoid Vaccine
Typhoid Fever is a bacterial infection caused by ingesting unsafe food or water. Typhoid fever is common in under-developed countries, travelers to Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America should take precaution. Typhoid Vaccine is available as an injection given as a single dose that will provide 2 years of protection. Please allow two weeks […]
