NEW: Travelling to Cuba? All visitors now need proof of health insurance in order to enter Cuba. As of May 1st, those who do not have proof may be required to purchase health insurance from a Cuban insurance company when they arrive. More more information, click here and go to Section 4 on the page.
Protect yourself and your family when travelling.
If you are planning a trip out of the country, contact the Travel Clinic as soon as possible to make sure you have enough time to get the vaccines you need.
NOTE: For the months of June, July and August the Travel Clinic is held every 2 weeks. Please book at least 2 months in advance.
Learn more by clicking on one of the links below:
Please call 625-5903 or 1-888-294-6630, ext. 5903.
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The Health Unit holds a Travel Clinic is held each Thursday from 9:00-11:15 a.m at 999 Balmoral Street. You must make an appointment.
During the months of June, July and August the clinics are held every two weeks on the Thursday morning.
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There are costs associated with each vaccine as well as a doctor’s consultation fee. Click here for the most current list of vaccine fees.
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If you are travelling to resorts in Cuba, Mexico or the Caribbean, you may visit our Wednesday Walk-In Immunization Clinic between 1:30 to 6:00 pm at 999 Balmoral Street. Service is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Some recommendations before you depart on your trip:
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Update your tetanus-diptheria immunization and get the recommended hepatitis A and/or hepatitis B vaccine. These vaccinations are available at our Wednesday Immunization Clinic held from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 999 Balmoral Street. No appointment is necessary as clients are served on a first-come, first-served basis.
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As of November of 2009, Health Canada recommends Malaria protection for certain regions including .
Click here for a copy of the November 2009 advisory. Please bring this Health Canada information to your doctor.
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For Travel Health Advisories from the Public Health Agency of Canada, click here.
For a Travelling Outside Canada Fact Sheet from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, click here.
For information that is important to Canadians going abroad, visit the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs site by clicking here.
For more information about appropriate immunization for the destination that you are travelling, please visit the Centre for Disease Control site by clicking here.
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