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Planning to travel outside of the United States? First, plan a visit to Saint Mary's Health & Wellness for an international travel consultation to learn about health precautions and to receive recommended immunizations for the country you plan to visit. Saint Mary's is the largest provider of travel immunizations in Northern Nevada, with experienced nurses in the field of travel health information. Many diseases that are no longer a concern in our country may pose a risk to international travelers.

If you are planning a trip to Africa, Asia, Europe, Mexico or other international destination, you may need to update your current immunizations or receive additional vaccines not usually needed in the United States.

To help you stay healthy on your trip, schedule a travel immunization office visit through Saint Mary's Health & Wellness by calling (775) 770-7100. This appointment with a registered nurse includes a health history review, administration of immunizations, if needed. A certified immunization record and destination-specific travel health information are also provided.

The following immunizations are available:

  • Typhoid
  • Polio - IPV
  • Yellow Fever
  • Japanese Encephalitis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Meningococcal
  • Pneumococcal
  • Varicella (chicken pox)
  • Tetanus (Td) and Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Just as you plan what to pack and what sites to see, you should also plan for your travel health needs well in advance of your trip. Remember that vaccines and travel medications should begin at least two months prior to departure to ensure full protection so make your appointment as soon as possible.

Cost for the office visit is $60 plus vaccine(s). Payment is due at the time of your appointment by cash, check or credit card.

For employers, we can also bring this program directly to your workplace for convenient vaccination of your employees. We look forward to meeting your travel immunization needs!

 

Possible Diseases You May Acquire Through International Travel

Cholera
Acute bacterial intestinal disease that is acquired by the consumption of contaminated food, water or milk. Most common source is raw or undercooked shellfish. Severe dehydrating diarrhea can occur.

Diphtheria
Acute bacterial disease characterized by sore throat, hoarseness, nasal drainage, fever and a gray adherent "membrane" most often in the pharynx.

Haemophilus Influenza
Bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and other severe bacterial illnesses (i.e., pneumonia, blood infections, etc.) Usually acquired by respiratory droplet spread. Infants and young children at higher risk.

Hepatitis A
A viral infection of the liver characterized by fever, malaise, nausea, vomiting and jaundice. Acquired generally through fecal contamination and oral ingestion. Transmission is facilitated by poor personal hygiene, poor sanitation and intimate contact (household or sexual); blood-borne transmission is possible via transfusion or contaminated blood products. Disease usually does not last longer than two months. Once infected, a person is considered to have lifelong immunity. Relapsing hepatitis can occur; fulminant hepatitis is rare; chronic form does not occur.

Hepatitis B
Viral disease of the liver via exposure to contaminated blood, blood products and through sexual contact with infected people; can also be transmitted during birth. The acute phase can last up to a few months. Symptoms can include a lack of appetite, fatigue, muscle joint or stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and yellow skin/eyes. The disease may become chronic and can result in liver disease, cancer or death.

Influenza
Highly contagious viral disease of respiratory tract, transmitted through airborne droplets or direct contact. Sudden onset of fever, chills, myalgia, headache, sore throat and nonproductive cough.

Japanese Encephalitis
Viral encephalitis transmitted by the bite of mosquitoes. Characterized by fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting and neurological symptoms. 25% fatality, and 30% have residual neurologic deficits. Only 11 cases were reported in Americans between 1981 and 1992.

Measles
Highly contagious acute, systemic, febrile disease characterized by cough, conjunctivitis, runny nose, rash and koplik spots in the throat. Spread through airborne droplets or direct contact with infectious nasal secretions.

Meningococcal Meningitis
Acute bacterial infection acquired through upper respiratory tract via inhalation of airborne droplets, kissing or contact with objects that are freshly soiled by an infected carrier's nasal secretions. Carriers capable of disease transmission for about 6 months; characterized by rapid onset, fever, chills, weakness and rash. Most common in children younger than 5 years of age.

Mumps
Contagious systemic disease exhibited by swollen salivary glands. Common in school age children. Serious if contracted as an adult. Can lead to hearing loss, meningitis or swollen testicles.
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