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Henry County
Health Department
has been designated
as a certified
travelers’ health clinic
since January 2006. |
The world is
becoming a much smaller place. In 2003 over 32 million U.S.
residents traveled internationally due to business trips, vacations,
mission trips, disaster relief work and many more reasons that
provide valuable opportunities and new experiences to millions of
people.
Some very common travelers vaccines include:
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TYPHOID VACCINE, which is used to protect the traveler from Typhoid.
This is a disease spread by consuming food or water contaminated
with bacterium Salmonella entericaTyphi. Typhoid can cause high
fevers, headache, malaise, loss of appetite, and splenomegaly. This
vaccine protects you for two years.
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YELLOW FEVER VACCINE, which is used to protect the traveler from
Yellow Fever disease. Yellow Fever is spread thru the bite of an
infected mosquito. This disease occurs only in sub-Saharan Africa
and tropical South America. Yellow Fever can cause fever, muscle
pain, headache, shivers, and loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting.
These symptoms can worsen into a “toxic phase” where jaundice,
kidney failure, and bleeding can occur, which may lead to death.
Yellow Fever vaccine is required for entry to some endemic
countries. This vaccine is good for ten years.
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Due to the fact that some diseases are still prevalent in developing
countries some common vaccines can also be considered travelers
vaccines like polio, menactra, tetanus, MMR, and Hepatitis B and A.
Please visit our
adult vaccine page for information on these common
vaccines.
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During a visit to the traveler’s health clinic the clients’ travel
plans are reviewed and depending on where the client is traveling,
their itinerary, and previous vaccine history, it is determined what
vaccinations are needed and they are given. Information on
preventative measures needed for food and water safety and insect
protection are also discussed. This also includes Malaria education
and consultation. Many informational handouts are available to
assist the traveler. It is important to remember that some
traveler’s vaccines may need to be given up to six months before
travel to provide optimal benefits.
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Clinic hours:
Appointments are required. Please call 419-599-5545 to
schedule an appointment during one of the following times. If
you are requesting Yellow Fever, different appointment times may be
offered:
Monday 9:00am-12:00 noon, 1:30pm-4:00pm
Tuesday 1:30pm-4:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am-12:00noon, 1:30pm-4:00pm and
4:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday 1:30pm-4:00pm
Friday 1:30pm-4:00pm
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Vaccines Available:
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Tetanus (Td).
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Adacel (Tdap)
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Menactra
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Varicella
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B
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MMR
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Pneumonia
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Yellow Fever
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Polio
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Typhoid
Helpful
Websites:
www.cdc.gov/travel |
www.state.gov/travel |
www.who.int/ith
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