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. Limited individual appointments are available from 1:30pm - 3:30pm Monday - Friday. We have added the option of participating in a group session with students traveling to various destinations. These are held every Thursday afternoon at the Student Health Center starting in October. Appointments start at 1:30pm and at 3:30pm. You should allow 90 minutes for your appointment. 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 attachd.Reserved group appointments can be arranged for those groups of 6 - 20 individuals traveling to the same destination via the same itinerary. Reserved group appointments need to be coordinated through the Travel Nurse at 681-2465.
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 08/09 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 10 days prior to your 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. Call 681-9355, choose option #1, and ask for a travel appointment questionnaire.
Directions for filling out Questionnaire:
1. You will need to know your itinerary (destination , dates of travel, activities )
2. Inform yourself about health risks in the country/countries you will be traveling to at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://www.cdc.gov/travel
3. Have a copy of any vaccinations that we do not have on file. To review and print your immunization record that we have on file click here, login and choose immunizations in the left hand column. This link will also take you to the Travel Questionnaire. After you log on, you will see Clinical Questionnaires awaiting completion. (1 uncompleted) Follow this appointment link to 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 have any health concerns when you return or even weeks to months after you return please see a health care provider. Tell them where you have traveled and your activities.
- Continue your anti-malaria medication for the specified time.
- If recommended schedule a tuberculosis skin test by calling 681-9355 three months after your return.
- If schistosomiasis screening was recommended or you think you had an exposure call 681-9355 option #2 for an appointment with a health care provider.