International Travel Clinic

Serving students, faculty, staff and campus affiliates.

Tang Center's International Travel Clinic guides members of the campus community in protecting their health while traveling throughout the world.

The Travel Clinic uses the most current information available from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and Shoreland’s computerized Travel Health Information Services. Your personalized travel package for a healthful, safe trip includes:

  • travel consultation with medical professionals
  • immunizations
  • advice on preventing illness while traveling
  • education on safety concerns related to food, drink, and recreational activities.

Travel visits are by appointment (see right column for details). There is a charge for the consultation, in addition to charges for immunizations. See sample fees. 

Travel History Form 

Students will be sent a travel history form through the eTang portal to complete electronically after you schedule your appoinment. Click on your appointment in the portal and the travel questionnaire will come up. Non-students should complete the travel history form and bring to your appointment.

Your personalized travel care package includes:

  • Required and recommended immunizations based on your itinerary, personal history of immunizations, and planned activities during your trip.
  • Official International Certificate of Vaccination
  • A detailed, computerized traveler’s report tailored to your itinerary, including information on malaria, other health risks, and other important information.
  • Prescriptions to prevent malaria and treat traveler’s diarrhea, as appropriate.
  • General travel advice on precautionary measures for food, drink, and climate.
  • Tips for traveler’s first-aid kit. 

Meet the Medical Staff

Learn more about the UHS care team

Due to the evolving public health situation, UHS travel consultations will be limited

Please call the Specialty Clinic (510-643-7177) if you need a travel consult in the next 3 weeks. The Yellow Fever vaccine is still unavailable at UHS and will require a referral to the SF Department of Public Health (AITC). However, these appointments will be limited.

 Yellow Fever vaccine shortage

Scheduling Travel Appointments

  • Schedule your travel care visit six to eight weeks before departure when possible. Schedule online via eTang (students only), call (510) 643-7177 or stop by the Specialty reception desk, first floor of Tang.

  • Students will be sent a travel history form through the eTang portal to complete electronically after the appointment has been scheduled. Non-students should complete the travel history form and bring to your appointment and any previous immunization records to your appointment

  • Check in at the Specialty Reception Desk on the first floor behind the main elevator.

Please note: travel advice is not available by phone. Toward the end of the Fall and Spring semesters, the Travel Clinic appointments get filled quickly, so make your appointment early.

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