Global Health Services – Adventure Travel Vaccinations
Everyone loves to travel but nobody likes to get sick. If you are planning to travel overseas for any reason, you must prepare accordingly. Of course you need your passport and you need to pack to ensure that you have everything you need, but being prepared also means being inoculated against any diseases that you may encounter while on your trip.
We are lucky here in the United States that public health efforts have successfully eradicated many diseases and illnesses. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for many overseas destinations. The lack of adequate health care and the need for more advanced plumbing has left many world travelers susceptible to illnesses like:
- Malaria
- Yellow Fever
- Polio
- Influenza
- Hepatitis A and B
- Meningitis
- Typhoid Fever
- Rabies
- Diarrhea
- And Many Others
Global Health Services
Global Health Services will provide you with all of your travel health related needs. It is recommended that you come into the GHS at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to departure. This is what the World Health Organization(WHO) recommends for all overseas travelers, even those with extensive international travel experience.
At Global Health Services in Cincinnati, we will provide you and your family with the latest:
- Vaccinations: Vaccinations and booster shots are necessary when traveling overseas. Our travel health professionals will let you know what vaccinations are required for the destinations you have in mind.
- Medications: Diarrhea and Malaria are two of the most common illnesses that affect world travelers each year. We can provide you with Anti-Diarrheal and Anti-Malarial medications, as well as informative information on other related illnesses for many common travel-related illnesses.
- Travel Education: It is important for you to be up-to-date on the risks you may encounter while overseas. Our travel health specialists will examine your itinerary and will take into account the areas you will be traveling to, your specific medical needs and the activities you plan to engage in. This will enable us to provide you with a complete travel health plan that will help you enjoy your vacation without getting sick.
- International Illness and Disease Education: We use the latest illness and disease information gathered from around the world. If you are traveling to a particular country and that area has experienced an outbreak of a particular illness or disease, we will make sure you know about it before you leave.
Contact Global Health Services if you plan to travel overseas for any adventure travel vacation. We recommend that you contact us 4 to 6 weeks prior to leaving, but in some cases this isn’t possible. Please keep in mind that we also provide customized immunization programs for last-minute travelers.
Global Health Services in West Chester
Please make sure you contact GHS prior to getting your passport in order, your bags packed and your itinerary
checked and ready to go. From vaccinations to travel health education we are your one-stop destination for all of your adventure travel health needs.
Contact Global Health Services in Cincinnati, Ohio and we will work to ensure that your international trip is memorable, enjoyable and illness-free.