We provide information and immunizations for adults and children traveling out of the country, for mission trips, adventure or vacation. The initial consultation about travel abroad should occur at least six weeks before the patient’s departure to allow time for booster immunizations and assessment of any adverse reactions. New Patients, young children to older adults […] Read More »
Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2018
International Travel Medicine
Posted by admin on February 23rd, 2018
Influenza Vaccine
A vaccination effectiveness (VE) study published today, 2/15/18, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that flu vaccines were 36% effective overall against influenza A and B, which means a vaccinated person reduced his or her risk of getting sick with the flu by about one third. However, the data show that VE against the season’s dominant strain, the […] Read More »