Vaccinate Before You Travel | AFC Urgent Care Memphis

Are you headed overseas for your summer vacation? Our team at AFC Urgent Care Memphis wants to remind you that it’s vital that you ensure you have all your vaccine records and vaccines up-to-date so your international travel goes off without a hitch where your health is concerned.

Make Sure You Have Your Vaccines Ready to Go!

Before you head off on the vacation of a lifetime overseas, there are a couple of things you need to make sure you have before you go where vaccines are concerned.

For starters, you want to make sure you and the loved ones traveling with you visit our urgent care center at least four to six weeks before your departure date. Make sure you know the recommendations for the area you are traveling to in order to ensure you receive the correct vaccines before you go.

Also, you want to see if there is a certain timeframe in which you need to receive the vaccines before your trip to make sure your health is ready for departure. For instance, if the area to which you’re traveling requires a yellow fever vaccine, only certain healthcare facilities offer this vaccine, and it must be given at least 10 days before you travel to the country. As a result, you want to make sure you obtain this vaccine as soon as possible.

This would also be a great time to make certain you’re up to-to-date on all other vaccines that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your physician can take a look at your health record to let you know which vaccinations might be missing and are recommended for you to receive, especially before traveling abroad.

If you’re planning a trip now or later this year, visit AFC Urgent Care Memphis to learn how we can help you stay healthy during your vacation with vaccinations and health advice.