Concord Hillside Medical Associates
Specialties - Travel Medicine
Concord Hillside Medical Associate’s Travel Medicine Service provides a comprehensive preparation for your family’s medical international travel needs including:
- Country specific consultation on travel related risks including: vaccine-preventable illness, traveler’s diarrhea, altitude illness, malaria and recent disease outbreaks.
- International Certificate of Vaccination
- Prescriptions
- A packet of destination specific health hints
- Diagnosis and treatment of post travel illness
** Please schedule your pre-travel consultation at least SIX weeks before your departure, if time allows. **
Immunizations
The following immunizations are provided through our Travel Medicine Service.
- Hepatitis A/Hepatitis B
- Influenza
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- Meningococcal
- Pneumococcal
- Polio
- Rabies
- Tetanus/Diphtheria
- Typhoid
- Varicella
- Yellow Fever
Links - Travel-Related Health Topics
Follow these links for more helpful information about travel-related health topics. All links will open into a new browser window.
- Center For Disease Control: Traveler's Health
- U.S Department of State
- World Health Organization
- International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers
FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions
Q
: What should I bring to my pre-travel consultation?
A: Please bring any past vaccination records as well as a detailed itinerary of your trip. Print out a Travel Health Form and bring this with you.
Q: Can you tell me how many immunizations I will need before my appointment?
A: We recommend immunizations based on a number of factors, including your destination, length of stay, and health and immunization history. Recommendations are tailored to your specific needs and itinerary at the time of the consultation.
Q: How soon before I travel should I have an appointment?
A: Ideally, at least 6 weeks prior to departure. We will do our best to accommodate the last minute business traveler as well.
Q: Will my insurance cover the pre-travel consultation and immunizations?
A: Some health insurance plans may not fully cover travel medicine services. Always verify with your insurance company regarding your specific coverage or the need for a specialty referral before your appointment.
Q: How long should I expect a pre-travel consultation to take?
A: Most appointments range from 20 to 40 minutes depending on the complexity of the itinerary.
Q: When are appointments available?
A: Tuesday and Thursday at our Sudbury office. Additional appointment times are available at our Concord office.
Contact
Anthony Lopez, MD
Director, Travel Medicine Service
Concord Hillside Medical Associates
Phone:
Concord - 978 287-9320
Sudbury - 978 443- 6086
