Travel Clinic
The Travel Health Clinic is a service of Health Services at Bowdoin College. It is a comprehensive clinic serving the needs of travelers to foreign countries. The clinic provides in-depth information about medical issues related to your trip as well as immunizations recommended by the Center for Disease Control, prescriptions, and general travel health advice. These services are available to students of Bowdoin College, and also the community.
We Provide:
- All required and recommended immunizations
- International Certificates of Vaccination/The World Health Organization Card (required for regions with yellow fever)
- Information and prescriptions for malaria prevention and other travel related medications
- Expert advice and health tips.
- Up-to-date computer printouts of travel related medical issues and advisories specific to the countries to which you will be traveling
Personalized Service
The Travel Health Clinic offers personalized health and travel consultation's tailored to your particular itinerary. You will meet with a physician assistant and/or nurse specializing in travel medicine.
Comprehensive Information & Advice
Our information is continually updated from agencies including the Centers for Disease Control, The World Health Organization and the International Society for Travel Medicine.
Start Early
For optimum service, we recommend you make your appointment at least six to eight weeks prior to your departure.
Cost of Travel Clinic Services
- Bowdoin Students - There is no charge to Bowdoin students for a travel consultation; Bowdoin students do pay for travel vaccinations since these are not covered under the Bowdoin Health plan; payments may be made by Visa/Mastercard or by personal check (please make payable to: Bowdoin College); charges can also be billed to your student account.
- Community - There is a charge of $65.00 to the community for a travel consultation due at time of appointment. In addition to the travel consultation fee, vaccination fees will vary depending on type of vaccination(s) received. Payment for vaccines will also be required at time of administration. Payment may be made by Visa/Mastercard or by personal check (please make payable to: Bowdoin College).
Appointments
- Bowdoin students - Travel consultations will be scheduled for Tuesday afternoons only, unless student is unable due to a scheduling conflict (such as a class or lab.) Exceptions will be made under certain circumstances. Travel consultations are required prior to receiving travel immunizations. You will need to plan on about 45minutes for your travel consultation.
- Community - Travel consultations will be scheduled for Tuesday afternoons only. No exceptions will be made. Travel consultations are required prior to receiving any travel immunizations. You will need to plan on about 45minutes for your travel consultation.
Please call 725-3770 to set up an appointment.