Travel Clinic

The UHS Travel Clinic provides information, immunizations, and consultation to international travelers. The Travel Clinic is open to Penn State students, faculty, staff, and spouses.

Visit the Travel Clinic as soon as you have made your travel plans. (A series of immunizations may have to be given over a few months time.) For your convenience, the "Patient Registration for Travel" form you will be asked to complete is available on-line. Simply print, complete, and bring it to your appointment. The 3-page form is in "Acrobat Reader." (If you do not currently have Acrobat Reader, click here for a free download.)

Travelers are seen by appointment only. We recommend that you schedule your appointment at least 4 to 6 weeks in advance. Call (814) 863-0774.

When making an appointment, travelers are asked for their itinerary, specifically which countries they will be visiting. In addition, travelers are asked to bring to their appointment:

	Routine and travel immunization history (e.g., date of last tetanus shot, polio vaccine, measles vaccine, etc.)
	Names and dosage amounts of any medications that are taken regularly
	Familiarity with their personal medical history including allergies

	Information on health and safety risks
	Medical and other requirements for each destination
	Counseling tailored to a traveler's lifestyle and medical history
	Recommended immunizations and prescriptions for any necessary medications (Travelers must participate in the information and counseling session before immunizations will be administered.)

The Clinic utilizes TRAVAX, a computer software program which is updated monthly with information from the Centers for Disease Control, the State Department, and international travelers.

An initial consultation for students registered for the current semester is $24. For faculty, staff, spouses and students not registered for the current semester the initial fee is $55. In addition there is a charge for each immunization and for medications. Faculty needs to provide a department account number if the department will be paying for the service. Appointments are available on weekdays only. If you would like to make an appointment, call the Travel Clinic at 814-863-0774.