MSU Travel Clinic
347 Olin Health Center
Hours: Variable / M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Appointment Setting: 517.353.3161
Web site: http://travelclinic.msu.edu
The Travel Clinic promotes safe, healthy travel by providing health counseling to travelers, along with appropriate vaccines and preventative medication. Services are available to adult travelers and healthy children over the age of 12 who weigh at least 100 lbs. Clinic recommendations are guided by current national and international information regarding ever-changing travel conditions.
The Travel Clinic subscribes to services to get constant updates to remain current with travel recommendations. The clinic is also a designated Yellow Fever vaccine site. Unfortunately, not all medical providers have the time to remain current in regards to travel recommendations or are able to stock travel vaccines. Therefore, prior to scheduling appointments with your medical provider for travel purposes, check to see if they are aware of the current recommendations and have the appropriate vaccines for your travel destination.
Getting Started
Visit the MSU Travel Clinic two months prior to travel, if possible. Certain immunizations will need to be given over a period of several months.
Travelers are seen by appointment only. Know your itinerary. Providers can give you the most appropriate, useful information only if you know the regions and countries in which you plan to travel.
In order to evaluate which health care services you need, please bring the following records to your travel appointment:
- Completed "Travel Vaccine Planner."
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- 1) Routine and past travel immunization history (record),
- 2) Names and dosages of any medications you are currently taking, and
- 3) Medical history, including allergies and/or other chronic conditions
Prior to your appointment, check with your insurance company to see if they cover any part of your visit or vaccines.
Making Appointments
Healthcare providers see travel patients Monday through Friday, year-round. Call 517-353-3161 to request an appointment or to get more information.
At Your Appointment
Please check in at room 347 Olin Health Center, located on East Circle Drive between Berkey Hall and Morrill Hall. A video about travel health and safety is available while you wait. Completion of the Travel Vaccine Planner (which is available at http://travelclinic.msu.edu/vplanner.html) will enable the provider to determine the appropriate health services or immunizations needed.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to allow for check in and time to view a video presentation about travel health and safety.
The focus of your appointment will include:
- Information on health and safety risks
- Counseling tailored to your personal lifestyle and medical history
- Immunizations and prescriptions for certain travel medications. Pre-immunization counseling is required before shots are administered.
The MSU Travel Clinic Web site
Two months before your trip you should check the MSU Travel Clinic's Web site at travelclinic.msu.edu. You will find a "Travel Checklist" to help with your preparations. Travel-related information on everything from handling jet lag to dealing with insect bites is online for your review. Links to the U.S. Department of State give you timely, accurate alerts, service announcements and links to more resources. Vaccine description handouts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) can be printed for later use.
Fees
Eligible students are not charged for the office visit. They are charged only for immunizations and medications. Other travelers pay for the office visit, immunizations and medications. Faculty members should provide a departmental account number if a department will be paying for their appointment.
Please be prepared to pay for services at the time of your appointment. Payment can be made with cash, check, or credit card. We will provide a detailed receipt for you to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please be aware most insurance companies do not cover travel vaccines.
A 24-hour notice for all cancellations is required or there will be a $15.00 no show charge.
