Travel Medicine

Trips to HAITI

The devasting earthquake that struck Haiti has touched all of us in some way. At the NMPG Travel Medicine clinic, we are certainly aware that concerned parties may need to visit the island at a moment's notice to reach loved ones, or to volunteer services to help. If you need an urgent last minute travel medicine office visit and immunizations, please call us at 312-926-3155 and we will do EVERYTHING in our power to accommodate your needs. Time in catastrophic disasters such as this is of the essence and we vow to do our part to assist.

Travelers Alert!

Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage

We are in the midst of a nationwide shortage of Yellow Fever Vaccine. Consequently, we have been forced to prioritize our vaccinations and have developed a scheduling program that will allow us to provide yellow fever vaccine to those travelers that require the vaccine for travel and to those travelers to whom it has been recommended.

When scheduling your travel consult, please be aware that you may or may not receive your yellow fever immunization at your initial consult. You may be asked to make a second appointment and return for the yellow fever vaccination at that time.

Please be assured we are working very hard to minimize any inconvenience to our patients during this nationwide shortage. We ask for your patience and understanding as we attempt to meet all our travel patient’s needs.

As always, we appreciate the opportunity to work with you in planning a safe and healthy trip.

H1N1 Flu Vaccine is Now Available

From India to Peru, from Kenya to China—no matter where your travels may take you, Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group (NMPG) Travel Medicine can help you stay healthy along the way. By utilizing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Travel Medicine helps travelers 18 years and older prepare for and enjoy a safe and healthy journey. It’s one way to help ensure that the memory of your trip is a happy one.

Our experienced clinical staff includes registered nurses with special training and expertise in travel medicine. They provide useful information based on experience and access to extensive travel health databases maintained in the center. Our medical director is a physician, board-certified in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine, who works closely with the Travel Medicine staff in all aspects of patient care.

Customized Pre-travel Healthcare Consultations

Through computerized access to the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and the U.S. State Department, our nurses provide a comprehensive consultation for travelers before immunizations are administered and prescriptions are written. Consultations are customized according to your itinerary, planned activities, medical consideration and history.

Consultations include:

Travel Immunizations

We offer immunizations for preventable diseases transmitted through the air, by mosquitoes, in food and water and in blood and bodily fluids. Once the appropriate immunizations have been administered, travelers are given a Certificate of Vaccination, which is necessary for entry into many foreign countries.

We offer a number of immunizations including those for:

Prescription for prevention of:

Routine Vaccinations

We also offer a variety of other immunizations (even for people who are not traveling), which include:

Corporate Programs

If you are an employer with staff that travels internationally, be sure they are safe from infectious disease. Our travel staff is available for on-site travel education and immunization programs.

Preparing for your visit

You will need to complete the following forms in preparation for your visit.

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