If you’re planning a trip overseas, you may need to get certain vaccines, depending on your destination. All travel immunizations follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Discuss your immunization needs with your primary healthcare provider before your trip. You may need to schedule your immunizations one to six months in advance for the vaccine to be effective and/or to meet proof-of-entry requirements, depending on your destination.
Clermont County Public Health can treat adults and children, and patients do not have to be residents of Clermont County. Our travel vaccines are competitively priced, and self-pay is accepted. For questions or to schedule an appointment, please call (513) 735-8400 or visit the Healow booking service.
Available Travel Vaccines
We offer the following vaccines for international travel:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Polio
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
- TdaP (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis)
- Influenza
- Injectable Typhoid
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Yellow Fever (Prescription needed for people younger than 18 or older than 60)
Yellow Card Provider
Clermont County Public Health is one of the only clinics in Southwest Ohio to provide yellow fever vaccines. Our staff completes special training each year to earn the required certification to administer the vaccine.Travelers visiting parts of Africa and South America may be required to have a yellow fever certificate, commonly called a "yellow card," to prove they have received the vaccine, which helps prevent a virus spread by mosquitoes.
Travel Health & Safety Tips
- If you take prescription medications, arrange for an adequate supply for your trip and keep them in their original containers in your carry-on bag. Pack a copy of your prescription, too.
- Purchase an extra pair of eyeglasses or contact lens.
- Obtain a medical alert bracelet, or keep a list of chronic conditions and/or allergies.
- While traveling, do not buy medications over the counter unless you are familiar with the product.
- Check your health insurance coverage for international coverage.
- Educate yourself on the location and availability of emergency medical services in your destination.
- Obtain a medical alert bracelet, or keep a list of chronic conditions and/or allergies.
- Your primary healthcare provider can prescribe anti-malarial medications for you if recommended for travel to your destination. For more information on malarial prevention, visit the CDC's website.
- Avoid insect bites in order to minimize your risk of insect-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and chikangunya. Use insect repellent (20% or more DEET).
- Ensure all food is well cooked and served hot, especially eggs, meat, and seafood.
- Eat only raw fruits and vegetables that are properly washed and peeled.
- Do not eat unpasteurized dairy products.
- Only consume drinks made with boiled water (coffee, tea, soup), canned, sealed, or bottled beverages.
- Avoid ice cubes that are not made with bottled or purified water.
- Brush your teeth with bottled or purified water.
- Dress in layers, and use sun block.
- If you wake up in a room with a bat, seek medical care immediately.
- If you are bitten or scratched by an animal: Wash the wound with soap and clean water. Go to a doctor immediately. Tell your doctor when you return to the U.S.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. When not available, use an alcohol-based hand gel (at least 60% alcohol).
- Have a dental check-up and complete medical exam upon your return, especially if you were traveling for three months or more.
- Visit your primary healthcare provider immediately if you develop any signs of illness, especially within the first two months after you return.
