Convenient, Quality Care for Travelers
International travel has grown dramatically over the past 20 years. Estimates are that airlines carry two billion people annually, with more than 730 million travelers crossing international borders.
Global travel contributes to the spread of disease at a startling rate. Diseases can pass from one country to another in a matter of hours. Up to 70 percent of international travelers return home with a travel-related illness. These illnesses affect not only travelers but also the people they come in contact with back home.
Fortunately, many travel-related illnesses are preventable. As an increasing number of Americans travel to exotic and remote destinations for vacation, business, volunteerism, or to visit family and friends, travel medicine has emerged as a fast-growing field to help people stay healthy while traveling abroad.
Expert Care – With a Personal Touch
Whatever your destination, Southwest General’s Travelers’ Clinic can provide you with individual attention and the education, vaccinations, immunizations and medications you need for a safe and healthy trip. Plus, Southwest General’s Travelers’ Clinic is designated as an official Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic by the state of Ohio.
Pre-Trip Counseling
Effective pre-trip counseling should begin approximately four to six weeks before you leave to allow enough time for any required immunizations. If your date of departure is sooner than this, a pre-trip visit is still highly recommended for your health and safety.
Your pre-trip visit will include at least 30 minutes of personal, one-on-one consultation with a board-certified family medicine physician with special certification in International Health. Your physician will review:
• Your medical history
• Your immunization/vaccination record
• Your travel itinerary--destination, length of stay, accommodations, and activities
This information will help us provide you with comprehensive, up-to-date advice, individualized to your personal health needs and travel plans.
Immunizations and Medications
Based on your itinerary and medical history, we will provide any required immunizations or vaccinations, including vaccination for Hepatitis A, flu, Typhoid, and Yellow Fever. Additionally, we will provide medications to help protect against diarrhea, malaria, altitude sickness and other illnesses.
Health and Safety Precautions
During your visit, we will assess any potential health and safety risks you may encounter based on your itinerary. To help protect you, we’ll offer advice on food and beverage precautions, insect precautions, prevention of travelers’ diarrhea, altitude sickness and rabies, as well as crime prevention and personal safety.
Post-Trip Evaluations
Southwest General’s Travelers’ Clinic also offers post-trip evaluation and treatment for travelers who may experience an illness, especially any fever or rash, which should receive immediate medical attention.
Fast, Flexible Appointment Times
To schedule a pre-trip consultation or post-trip evaluation, call 330-558-0070. Your appointment will be scheduled within one or two days of your call. Flexible appointment hours are available.
Fees
Many insurance carriers do not pay for travel-related vaccines and medications. Therefore, you will be asked to pay at the time of your visit. Please ask our staff for more information when you call to schedule your appointment.
Convenient Location
Southwest General's Travelers’ Clinic is conveniently located at:
Southwest General's Brunswick Medical Center & ER
Brunswick Family Practice
4065 Center Rd. -- Suite 216
Brunswick, OH 44212
Directions to the Brunswick Medical Center & ER are available here.