Travel Clinic 
255-5155

At Gannett, we have the privilege of serving an amazingly diverse and internationally-mobile population of students, faculty, and staff. Over the years, we have been challenged by the needs of our community to develop expertise in the specialty of travel services. Now travelers (more than 1600 last year) to destinations on all continents come to us seeking assessment, advice, supplies, and immunizations to help them maintain their health while they travel abroad for education, research, business, or pleasure.

We hope the information provided here on Services, Appointments, and Fees will answer any questions you have.

Feel free to contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment:

Gannett Travel Clinic
607 255-5155

Services

Gannett's Travel Clinic provides care essential for international travelers. If your plans involve world travel, be sure that you take full advantage of this convenient campus resource. Based on your travel itinerary, travel history, and health history, we will give you up-to-date and comprehensive information on immunization requirements for travel anywhere in the world. The booklets produced by the World Health Organization (i.e.,“Yellow Booklets”) are available, as is other documentation required for travel.  In addition, we provide:

• Education ... on prevention and treatment of commonly encountered health problems in the area of the world you plan to visit (such as information pertaining to food and water precautions, mosquito-borne illness, altitude sickness, sun protection, immunizations, and other relevant concerns).
• Assessment ... of immunization and health-care needs based on your itinerary and personal health history.
• Suggestions ... for your personal travel-medical kit.
• Supplies ... including water purifiers and other items you might want to take along.
• Advice ... on what to do in a medical emergency when language may be a problem.
• Advice ... about prescription medications for prevention or treatment of travel-related illnesses.
• Resources ... featuring a travel folder that includes health tips as well as detailed information about the countries you might visit: current health risks, disease maps, areas of political unrest, hospital lists, and embassy phone numbers.
• Immunizations ... or other protection are offered for Cholera (waiver), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Japanese Encephalitis, Malaria, Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, Polio, Rabies, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Typhoid, Varicella (chickenpox), Yellow Fever (documented Yellow Fever Immunization Center)

Gannett's Travel Clinic is endorsed by the Tompkins County Health Department. Travel Clinic Services are intended to supplement (not substitute for) care by your primary care provider. Children under the age of 14 require special arrangements.

Plan Your Appointment in Advance

Call 607 255-5155 to schedule an appointment with a travel nurse.

In order for us to serve your needs, it is essential that you call at least six weeks prior to your departure. (Some immunizations are given in a series over a period of time.) Initial appointments include discussion and answers to your questions, as well as scheduling any injections you might need.

Travel Services staff can arrange information and inoculation programs for groups of people traveling together.

Fees

Fees are charged for consultation appointments, immunizations and supplies. Please ask about current fees when you call to schedule your appointment or during the appointment itself. We will be happy to discuss them with you and help you prioritize your needs if your finances are limited.

You may use a credit card, personal check, cash, or bursar charge (students only) to pay for the visit at the time of service.