Travel Medicine
At A Glance
As more people travel to every corner of the world, the need to take health precautions becomes increasingly important. Whether you are traveling for leisure, business or other reason, international travel can pose various risks to you and your family´s health. Travel medicine is an interdisciplinary study that deals with the prevention and management of infectious diseases in travelers as well as providing safety advice and identifying environmental risks.
For 19+ years the doctors of the Appletree Medical Group have been providing travel medicine services to patients and their families travelling outside of Canada and the USA.
Our travel clinics have the benefit of extended hours, next day appointments, on-site vaccination, and the ability to choose from many convenient locations. Whether you are travelling to the Caribbean to escape winter, or are doing a longer globe-hopping adventure, we will provide a personalized risk assessment and update all necessary travel vaccines. We also provide corporate travel clinic services to organizations.
Our website connects you directly to the Centre of Disease Control (CDC). Choose your destination from the drop down menu on the Travel Medicine main page and print off the material provided to bring with you to your appointment. The more information you have about your own destination specific travel medicine risks the better able you will be to have a safe, healthy and enjoyable trip.
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Risks
Among others, potential health risks associated with travel include:
- Traveler´s Diarrhea
- Hepatitis A & B
- Yellow Fever
- Malaria
- Tetanus
- Typhoid
- Meningitis
Prevention
Travel medicine advice is an investment in your health and well-being while traveling. A medical consultation should ideally take place at least 6 weeks before your departure and earlier if long-term travel or overseas work is anticipated. If you are leaving for your trip within the next 48 hours, let us know so we can book a next day or same day appointment.
Although it is ideal to see you well in advance of your trip, there are still a number of vaccines and preventive measures that can be provided on short notice and just prior to departure to make your trip a safer and healthier one.
Cost
As of July 1, 1998, OHIP no longer covers pre-departure assessments for the sole reason of traveling outside of the country. Travel outside of Canada is considered voluntary, and as such, the patient must cover the cost of assessment and any vaccinations received.
Last updated on 12/18/2012 1:49:37 PM
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