Foreign Travel

The Health Department provides immunizations and health information to persons traveling outside of the United States. It is important to discuss your itinerary with the Public Health Nurse as soon as possible, since some vaccines will have to be ordered and may require more than one injection separated by weeks or months.

Vaccine costs vary with each vaccine and can be expensive. You may want to check on the price before coming in. It is best to schedule an appointment with the Public Health Nurse to discuss your vaccination needs and to set a time to receive your vaccinations.

Please make note of the following:

1. We do not provide Yellow Fever vaccine, but this can be obtained at a “designated Yellow Fever” site in Lynchburg, Richmond, Charlottesville or other nearby cities.

2. Malaria prophylaxis must be obtained from your private physician. This medication must be prescribed and its effects evaluated in conjunction with your medical history and other medications you are taking.

3. We encourage you to consult with your primary physician before planning to travel, especially if you have any chronic illnesses or diseases so your doctor can address any health issues specific to you. Taking care of these issues ahead of time will help make your trip much more pleasant and safe. 
4. We advise anyone who will be traveling to read and familiarize yourself with outbreaks going on in the area you are visiting, insect precautions, risks of contaminated food and water, and immunizations suggested but not required.
   1. This information can be obtained from the Public Health Nurse or from the CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/travel