International Travel Clinic
Services offered to travelers include:
- Advice and medical care for travelers based on each person's individual health needs and travel itinerary.
- All recommended and required immunizations needed for travel abroad.
- International certificate of vaccination if needed for entry requirements.
- Prescriptions and information for malaria prevention, traveler's diarrhea and altitude sickness.
- Current health and travel advisories for your destination.
- Comprehensive travel health planner.
Step 1: PLAN NOW
Please be advised that some countries may require vaccines for entry. Other destinations may not require any pre-travel planning.
The Duke Student Health International Travel Clinic will try to accomodate all students, but at peak times it can take up to 6 weeks to get an appointment. Individual appointments are available Monday - Friday with hours varying depending on the time of year. Appointments and information can be obtained by calling 919-681-9355. Choose option #1. You should allow 90 minutes for your appointment. If you are traveling with a group of students, you may be able to be seen as a group for education and immunizations. Have your leader contact the Travel Clinic for additional information. Those who are not Duke students cannot be seen at the Duke Student Health International Travel Clinic. For your convenience, a list of local options is attached.FEES:
- The Duke Student Health Fee covers advice and consultation at the Duke Student Health Travel Clinic.
- Immunizations and prescription medications are not covered by the Student Health Fee and can be expensive. These fees may be billed to your insurance. However, keep in mind that different insurance plans cover different services, and you will be responsible for any unpaid charges.
- Please refer to your personal insurance carrier for issues related to coverage or if you have Duke-Sponsored StudentResources UnitedHealthcare Plan, review the Student Medical Insurance Plan for covered costs. If you plan to pay for vaccines out-of-pocket, review this information on potential costs.
Step 2: COMPLETE QUESTIONNAIRE
The Pre- Travel Questionnaire must be fully completed before you can make an appointment. This ensures accuracy of information and allows the Travel Clinic to have adequate staff and supplies on hand. Failure to complete the questionnaire may delay scheduling of your travel appointment.
Directions for filling out Questionnaire:
Once you have started filling out the questionnaire you must complete it or your data will be lost.
1. If you have not already done so, please call 681-9355, choose option #1, and ask for a travel appointment questionnaire. You will receive a secure message via email with a link taking you back to this page.
2. Before you start the questionnaire you will need to know your itinerary, destination, dates of travel, activities and vaccine history.
3. To access the Travel Questionnnaire, you will need to login to Net ID services. After you log on, you will see:
4. Log on to our system using your Duke Net ID and fill out your questionnaire.
- You have Clinical Questionnaires awaiting completion. (1 uncompleted) [Go to Appointments] You will need to click on the [Go to Appointments] link.
- Then you will see Complete Questionnaire. You will need to click on the [Complete Questionnaire] link. Now you should see the questionnaire.
Step 3: SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
Call 919-681-9355 and choose option #1 from 8:30am to 4:30pm to speak with the appointment center. Your completed questionnaire will be reviewed and then your appointment will be made. Travel Clinic appointments are not available via the Student Health on-line scheduling system.
If you are participating in a reserved group appointment, please inform the nurse so you will be scheduled with your group.
Step 4: COME TO YOUR APPOINTMENT PREPARED
Please allow at least 90 minutes for the consultation and administration of vaccines. Your appointment is at the Duke Student Health Center. Late arrivals will need to be rescheduled.
Bring your insurance card, and any vaccine records, including your international yellow card. If you are participating in a program that has provided you with recommendations, requirements and/or an itinerary please bring them with you.
Step 5: CHECK OUT AND PAY FOR YOUR IMMUNIZATIONS AND MEDICATIONS
For those services not billable to insurance, we accept payments applied to Bursar Bill, Flex, Visa, MasterCard, or Personal Check. If you have questions or concerns about the cost of vaccines and medications please see STEP 1: FEES.
Step 6: MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- Mark your calendar with dates for return appointments to complete vaccine series and when to start anti-malaria and /or oral typhoid medications.
- Put your yellow international vaccination card in a safe place (with your passport).
- Have your prescriptions filled early to avoid problems near your departure date.
Step 7: AFTER YOUR TRIP
- If you are taking anti-malaria medication, continue it for the specified time. Depending on the medication(s) you are taking, this may include up to 4 weeks of therapy after leaving the malaria endemic area.
- After you return, if you experience any health problems, see your personal physician or contact the Duke Student Health International Travel Clinic, noting destinations you have visited. Some symptoms could be indicative of something you have contracted while abroad or in transit.
- Travel related illness can occur weeks to months after you return. You should make a post travel appointment to see your travel health care provider if
- You were told to have a tuberculosis skin test three months after you return.
- You were told to have schistosomiasis screening or you think you had an exposure to fresh water in a high risk area.
- You have spent 3 months or more in rural areas of the developing world.
- You were told you had or were suspected of having malaria.
- You were treated or hospitalized for any medical illness.
- You have any health concerns.
- When you see your provider for follow-up, remember to tell him/her where you have traveled and your activities.