International travel is exciting and usually involves a number of things to be done. Your checklist should include a visit to one of our travel medicine specialists. We’ll make sure you have proper immunizations, preventive medicines and travel tips to keep medically safe. Appointments should be scheduled at least two to four weeks prior to departure. Remember, the best protection against illness in a foreign setting is preparation before you leave home.

Specialty Services

 

• Pre-Travel Consultation for individuals and groups   
• Advice for Travelers with special medical needs   
• Vaccines offered include: Yellow Fever, Tetanus, Typhoid and more
• Prescriptions for prevention of Malaria and Traveler's diarrhea
• Education and learning materials customized for your Itinerary
• Corporate programs for international business trips   
• Mission Group consultations – Ask about our special rates for Groups over 15
• Adventure Travel counseling for trips which include: Skiing, Diving, Surfing, Trekking, Biking, or Mountaineering
• Treatment of foreign immigrants or visitors with a possible tropical or parasitic disease
• Post-travel counseling and treatment of travel-related diseases. Symptoms may include: abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting and skin eruptions (rash, lesions or discoloration)

MISSION STATEMENT

Lowcountry Travel Medicine exists to prevent travel related illnesses through pre-travel consultation, education, vaccinations as well as the diagnosis and treatment of travel related illnesses.

ITEMS NEEDED DURING APPOINTMENT

• Description of existing health problems and conditions
• Current medication list
• Immunization history          
• Detailed itinerary of all destinations, accommodations and length of stay in each area       
• Complete name of each country and city within itinerary    
• Description of all planned activities such as a Safari tour, jungle walk,
• river rafting, diving, mountain climbing, tour of outlying villages, etc.