Child and Family Travel Clinic

Traveling to other parts of the world can raise the risk for infectious diseases, like malaria and typhoid. However, you can take steps ahead of time to reduce this risk. At our travel clinic for families, you can get vaccinations along with practical tips that can help your family avoid getting sick.

Board-certified pediatric infectious disease doctors use the latest evidence to tailor guidance to your child’s needs. Our team also includes physicians with training in adolescent and adult travel medicine, enabling us to care for your whole family.

Who Should Visit the Child and Family Travel Clinic?

International travel can expose your child and family to diseases that are not common in the U.S. Visiting our travel clinic helps you receive appropriate vaccinations, medications and safety advice.

Our travel clinic for families sees children as well as entire families (parents and children) for vaccinations and education. For adults-only care, visit our travel health services.

Come see us a few weeks before your trip if you’re:

• Visiting countries with a high risk for infectious diseases, such as India, Brazil, Ghana, or other parts of Africa, Central and South America, Asia, or the Middle East
• Traveling for volunteer work, adoption or long-term stays abroad
• Preparing for trips involving rural settings or limited access to medical care
• In need of required vaccines, such as yellow fever, typhoid, Japanese encephalitis, Chikungunya or meningitis
• Concerned about malaria prevention, foodborne illness or water safety
• Traveling with young children, adolescents or individuals with chronic medical conditions

We also see children born outside the U.S. who are returning to their country of origin for the first time or after many years.

Before You Travel: Vaccinations for Infectious Diseases

Whether your child is preparing for a trip, you’re visiting family, or you’re going on a family vacation, we can help.

You may benefit from travel vaccinations to protect against:

• Hepatitis A and B
• Japanese encephalitis
• Measles, mumps and rubella
• Meningococcal meningitis
• Polio
• Rabies
• Typhoid
• West Nile fever
• Yellow fever
• Chikungunya

Our Services: Infectious Disease Prevention for Travelers

Our travel clinic services focus on prevention and reflect the latest guidelines. Offerings include: 

• Itinerary review: Recommendations are based on where you’re going, how long you’ll be there and what you’ll be doing.
• Country-specific guidance: You receive information on health risks in the country you are visiting.
• Disease prevention strategies: We discuss ways to lower the risk of travel-related illnesses, including those spread by food, water, or insects.
• Immunization review: Infectious disease specialists check your child’s vaccine history and recommend any catch-up or destination-specific shots.
• Travel vaccinations: Our team provides required and recommended shots your child or family may need.
• Documentation: We share a summary of vaccines and medications with your child’s primary care provider via our electronic health record.