Infectious Diseases Travel Clinic

Division of Infectious Diseases Travel Clinic

family walking along beach People often travel to destinations that present health risks not found at home. If you are visiting another country, it is important to protect yourself against conditions like yellow fever, malaria and typhoid fever.

The Division of Infectious Diseases Travel Clinic is here to help you have a safer, healthier trip abroad. Our team offers pre-travel immunizations, vaccines and medications to prevent disease. We also consult on:

Precautions to take when visiting certain countries
Healthcare access abroad, medication schedule and other common travel-related issues
The concerns of travelers who are pregnant, immunocompromised or have an underlying medical condition
Managing environmental risks, including high-altitude travel
COVID-related concerns

Information for Travelers

Immunizations and Vaccines

The following immunizations and vaccines are available at our clinic:

COVID-19, primary and booster doses
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
HPV
Influenza
Japanese encephalitis
Meningitis
Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR)
Pneumococcus
Polio
Rabies
Shingles
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap)
Tick-borne encephalitis
Typhoid
Varicella (chickenpox)
Yellow Fever

Medications

We prescribe any medications needed for travel, including for the prevention of:

Malaria
Traveler's diarrhea
Altitude sickness

Charges and Insurance

Appointment charges include professional fees (for physician consultation) and may include immunization charges. Insurance typically covers 100% of the cost of immunizations, with some exceptions.

Since these are preventive services, some health insurance plans do not cover the costs. We provide receipts to support claim reimbursement from a third party such as your insurance company. However, we strongly recommend checking with your insurance company prior to your appointment to confirm your plan covers travel medicine.

Useful Links

Please see the links below for information about international travel. Note: The Brigham does not maintain these websites and is not responsible for their content.

: This is a comprehensive guide on infectious diseases you may encounter while traveling, including COVID-19.
: Hosted by the U.S. Department of State, this website includes travel advisories, details on getting a U.S. passport or visa and much more.
: Search for travel clinics in countries around the world.
: Find out what items you can and cannot pack in your carry-on and checked baggage, according to the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
: Learn about or purchase this book, which compiles the U.S. government's latest travel health guidelines.

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Team

Our staff includes doctors and nurse practitioners with expertise in infectious disease and travel medicine.

Jacob Johnson, MD

Travel Clinic Physician, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Catherine Franklin, NP

Travel Clinic Nurse Practitioner, 91精品l

Mary W. Montgomery, MD

Travel Clinic Physician, 91精品l

Locations

We offer all our services at our three locations:

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45 Francis St., 2nd Floor – Lung Center C
Boston, MA 02115
(Monday afternoons)

Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Chestnut Hill)
850 Boylston St, Suite 130
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(Wednesday afternoons)

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre St., Suite 4F
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(Thursday afternoons)