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Our certified travel specialists offer individualized pre- and post-travel medicine consultations. In these consultations we provide the following services:
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Travel vaccines*, immune globulin, and prescriptions for any other necessary medications (e.g. Malaria prophylaxis, treatment for traveler's diarrhea)
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Health education tailored to the patient's medical history and destination
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Security and medical safety advice concerning your destination
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Advice concerning emergency medical kits, epi-pens, traveling supplies of needles and syringes, insect repellents, sunblock, etc.
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Record-keeping of vaccinations and recommendations on booster shot schedules**
Kimberly McCue, A.P.N., F.N.P-C., Member - Int'l Society of Travel Medicine
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**This booster schedule is only a general guide. Individual recommendations will be made depending on your medical history and specific needs.
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Immunization
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Initial Series
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Booster
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Hepatitis A
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0, 6-12 months
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20+ years
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Hepatitis B
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0, 1, & 6 months
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10+ years
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Twinrix
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0, 1, & 6 months
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10+ years
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Influenza
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1 dose
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1 year
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Japanese Encephalitis
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0, 7, & 30 days
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3 years
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MMR
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2 doses*
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Not usually indicated
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Meningitis
Menomune
Menactra
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1 dose
1 dose
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3-5 years
5-7 years
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Pneumoccocal
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1 dose
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Not indicated
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Polio (injection)
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3 doses*
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One adult booster
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Rabies
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0, 7, 28 days
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2 years
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Tetanus-Diphtheria
Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertusis
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3 doses
1 dose
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10 years
10 years
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Typhoid (injection)
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1 dose
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2 years
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Yellow Fever
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1 dose
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10 years
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*generally done in childhood
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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815 Connecticut Ave N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 775-8500
Fax: (202) 775-2464
info@farragutmedical.com
To expedite your visit, download this form, complete and bring to your appointment!
Download Travel Form
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*The immunizations available are:
Diphtheria
Hepatitis A & B
Influenza
Japanese Encephalitis
Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR)
Meningococcal Meningitis
Pneumococcal
Polio
Rabies
Tetanus
Typhoid
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Yellow Fever
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