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Travel Vaccinations & Medications at FamilyCare of Kent, Washington

Travel Vaccinations - FamilyCare of Kent - Primary Care in Kent, WA

Traveling outside the US? Climbing or skiing above 8,000 feet?

Traveling abroad should be memorable...in a good way. FamilyCare of Kent, Washington extends its expertise in preventive health to travelers, offering customized health-related services to travelers of all ages and for travel anywhere.

Pre-travel consultations, itinerary-specific medical recommendations, vaccinations, and medications are available to individuals, families, and groups. Prevention is the key concept in travel health.

Two board-certified nurse practitioners at FamilyCare of Kent, Washington have been specially trained in travel health consultations for personal and business traveling. If you plan on traveling outside the United States or above 8,000 feet of altitude, schedule a travel consultation with us before you go.

We offer country and region-specific advice and preparation, including vaccinations and medications to prevent serious problems during your trip. We are an official Yellow Fever Vaccination Center.

Travel Vaccinations

  • Tetanus
  • Diphtheria
  • Pertussis
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Japanese encephalitis
  • Meningococcal meningitis
  • Rabies
  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Typhoid fever
  • Yellow fever

We also provide medications for treatment and prevention of travel-related illnesses:

  • Malaria prophylaxis
  • Traveler’s diarrhea
  • Altitude sickness
  • Motion sickness

For diseases without vaccination or treatments, we will give both verbal and written advice on prevention measures. The best resource for more information on healthy travel is the CDC.

When to schedule your consult?

For some diseases, vaccination needs to begin many months prior to travel, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and Japanese encephalitis. Depending on your destination and plans, your travel consult should occur anywhere between 4-6 months to the week of your travel.

Also, ask us about evacuation insurance. An emergency evacuation from a foreign country may cost upwards of $30,000 if you don’t have protection.

To schedule a travel consultation in Kent, Washington, submit an appointment request online or call FamilyCare of Kent at (253) 859-2273 (CARE). Don’t wait until the last minute – call today!

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At FamilyCare of Kent, our board-certified family nurse practitioners deliver the highest quality of care. Our nurse practitioners have expertise in many areas of primary care including Annual Wellness Exams and Physicals, Women’s Health / Gynecology, Teen Health, Children’s Health, Vaccines and Immunizations, Dermatology, Asthma Care, Sexual Health and Travel Medicine. In Kent, Washington, FamilyCare of Kent offers on-site services, travel medicine, and sexual healthcare such as STD Testing & Treatment, Preventing HIV Infection (PrEP), Birth Control, and IUDs.