If you need a vaccine because you plan to travel out of the country, Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, can help. Skilled physician Wendy Garlington, MD, and her experienced staff offer international travel vaccines to ensure you meet guidelines and stay protected while traveling out of the country. Call the Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine to schedule an appointment or book one online today.

What are international travel vaccines?

International travel vaccines are part of the comprehensive travel medicine services available at Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine. The experienced providers offer this service to protect you from diseases you could encounter in other countries.

Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine is the only private practice in Gainesville that offers travel vaccines. The vaccines often consist of live viruses, weakened germs, or other substances that build your body’s natural immunity to contagious illnesses.

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Which international travel vaccines are available?

The international travel vaccines available at Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine include:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B (three-part series)
  • Japanese Encephalitis
  • Meningococcal
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 13 (PCV 13)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV 23)
  • Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (TDAP)
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever

The Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine specialists also offer disease recognition and prevention education.

Are international travel vaccines right for me?

International travel medicine is for you if you’re traveling to specific countries that put you at risk of illnesses or diseases. Your Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine provider discusses your medical history, vaccination history, travel plans, lifestyle, and allergies.

They check your vital signs, complete a physical exam, and might order blood tests or other diagnostic tests when necessary.

If you’re planning to get international travel vaccines, make a travel medicine appointment at Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine in advance of traveling. This allows your body time to develop protective antibodies. Your doctor will let you know when to schedule the vaccines.

What should I expect when receiving international travel vaccines?

When you receive international travel vaccines, your Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine provider injects specific substances into your body while you relax. Each injection takes a couple of minutes to complete.

You’ll feel a tiny pinch when your provider inserts the needle into your skin, but it lasts just a second. You might receive more than one vaccine during your visit, and some of these vaccines require more than one dose to be effective.

What happens after getting vaccinated?

You can experience mild side effects — temporary soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site — after receiving international travel vaccines. Some vaccines cause minor flu-like symptoms, including fatigue; muscle, joint, or body aches; a low-grade fever; nasal congestion; or headaches.

Your Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine provider provides a vaccination card showing which international travel vaccines you’ve received and when you received them. You might be required to show this card to an immigration or customs agent when entering the country you’re traveling to.

Schedule an appointment today with Infectious Disease Associates & Travel Medicine by phone or online to learn which international travel vaccines you’ll need for your trip.

VACCINE SALES PRICE
TWINRIX $190
TDAP $65
MMR $135
TYPHOID $175
PCV 13 $340
PCV 20 $380
MENINGIOCOCCAL $185
YELLOW FEVER $300
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS $440
RABIES $490
ORAL TYPHOID $175
CHOLERA $350
POLIO $50
HEPATITIS A $63
HEPATITIS B $60