International Travel Clinic

Immunization and medication may be recommended for Canadians travelling to foreign countries. Region of Waterloo Public Health provides pre-travel counselling, immunizations and medication needed to stay healthy while away from home.

Recommended immunizations are based on an assessment of risk factors, including:

• Destination
• Duration of Travel
• Style of Travel
• Health Hazards
  • Unsafe Food & Water
  • Malaria
  • Insect & Animal Bites
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • Sun Exposure
  • Accidents

Available Vaccines

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Typhoid Fever
• Meningococcal Disease
• Rabies
• Cholera
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Yellow Fever
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella
• Influenza
• Tick-borne Encephalitis

Fees

There is an administrative fee to attend the clinic and a fee for most of the vaccines. OHIP does not cover travel consultations, but some vaccines may be covered by employer or personal drug plans. Check with your insurance provider.

Make an Appointment

Our travel clinic does not provide telephone consultation. Appointments are required. We recommend you book an appointment four to six weeks prior to travelling.

Location & Hours

More Information

To read more about risks by country and immunization and prevention guidelines, please read our Information for the Traveller PDF.

For current recommendations and disease outbreaks, please refer to the following websites:

• Public Health Agency of Canada: outbreak advisories, guidelines for disease prevention while travelling (listed by disease), link to a list of travel clinics across Canada and vaccine information in the Canadian Immunizatin Guide, updated every four years.
• Centres for Disease Control: Yellow Book Health Information for International Travel: current yellow fever and malaria areas, preventive malaria medications, other travel risks.