Feb 3, 2025
Traveling to new destinations is exciting but comes with health risks. Whether you're hiking, relaxing on a beach, or exploring cities, it's crucial to be prepared with the right vaccinations and medications. At WellCare College Pharmacy, we offer personalized travel health consultations to ensure you're educated and up-to-date on necessary vaccines and medications. Our services cover everything you need for a safe and healthy trip, allowing you to travel with peace of mind.
Access our Travel Health Services
Before Your Appointment
Book Your Appointment Early
We recommend booking your travel health consultation 4-6 weeks prior to your travel date. This gives you ample time to receive all necessary vaccines and medications.
2. Fill Out the Pre-Appointment Form
To ensure we provide you with the best care, please fill out our travel health form as completely as possible and submit it at least 48 hours before your appointment. This allows our team to review your health history and travel itinerary.
3. Bring Key Documents
Please bring the following to your appointment:
Your health card
Drug insurance card
Immunization records (if available)
During Your Appointment
1. Consultation and Education
During your consultation, our dedicated travel health team will discuss the vaccines, medications, and other health precautions specific to your destination. We'll answer all your questions and provide pre-travel education so that you are fully informed.
2. Vaccines and Medications
We will administer any necessary vaccines and provide you with prescription medications to protect against common travel health risks. For instance, vaccines like Hepatitis A/B, Typhoid Fever, or Yellow Fever may be recommended, depending on where you're going. Additionally, medications for Traveler’s Diarrhea, Antimalarials, and Altitude Illness can be prescribed.
After receiving vaccines, patients must remain in the pharmacy for 20 minutes to monitor for any potential reactions.
After Your Appointment
1. Follow-Up Appointments
If any follow-up booster vaccines are needed, our team will schedule them accordingly. We’ll also schedule a post-travel follow-up appointment to ensure you're healthy after your vacation.
2. Vaccination Records and Documentation
We will provide special documentation for certain vaccines such as Yellow Fever vaccines.
Vaccines You May Need
WellCare College Pharmacy provides a comprehensive list of vaccinations that are crucial for international travel. Here are some of the vaccines we offer:
• Chikungunya
• Cholera/ECTD
• COVID-19
• Hepatitis A/B (Individual and combinations)
• Hepatitis A/Typhoid
• HPV
• Influenza
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Meningococcal
• Pneumococcal
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• Rabies
• Shingles
• Tetanus/Diphtheria
• Typhoid
• Yellow Fever
These vaccines are especially important if you're traveling to regions with high risks of diseases. Some vaccines require several doses or need to be administered well in advance, so early booking is key.
Travel Medications and Supplies
In addition to vaccinations, we can provide medications to manage travel-related health issues, such as:
• Traveler’s Diarrhea Medications
• Antimalarial Medications
• Altitude Sickness Medications
At WellCare College Pharmacy, we believe that a healthy journey starts with proper preparation. Contact us at 416-536-6558 or wellcarecollegepharmacy@rogers.com to schedule your travel health consultation.