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Vaccines for Travelers

Vaccines protect travelers from serious diseases. Depending on where you travel, you may come into contact with diseases that are rare in the United States, like yellow fever. Some vaccines may also be required for you to travel to certain places.

Getting vaccinated will help keep you safe and healthy while you’re traveling. It will also help make sure that you don’t bring any serious diseases home to your family, friends, and community.

On this page, you'll find answers to common questions about vaccines for travelers.

Which vaccines do I need before traveling?

The vaccines you need to get before traveling will depend on few things, including:

• Where you plan to travel . Some countries require proof of vaccination for certain diseases, like yellow fever or polio. And traveling in developing countries and rural areas may bring you into contact with more diseases, which means you might need more vaccines before you visit.
• Your health . If you’re pregnant or have an ongoing illness or weakened immune system, you may need additional vaccines.
• The vaccinations you’ve already had . It’s important to be up to date on your routine vaccinations. While diseases like measles are rare in the United States, they are more common in other countries. Learn more about routine vaccines for specific age groups .

How far in advance should I get vaccinated before traveling?

It’s important to get vaccinated at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. This will give the vaccines time to start working, so you’re protected while you’re traveling. It will also usually make sure there’s enough time for you to get vaccines that require more than 1 dose.

Where can I go to get travel vaccines?

Start by finding a:

• Travel clinic
• Health department
• Yellow fever vaccination clinic

Learn more about where you can get vaccines .

What resources can I use to prepare for my trip?

Here are some resources that may come in handy as you’re planning your trip:

• Visit CDC’s travel website to find out which vaccines you may need based on where you plan to travel, what you’ll be doing, and any health conditions you have.
• Download CDC's TravWell app to get recommended vaccines, a checklist to help prepare for travel, and a personalized packing list. You can also use it to store travel documents and keep a record of your medicines and vaccinations.
• Read the current travel notices to learn about any new disease outbreaks in or vaccine recommendations for the areas where you plan to travel.
• Visit the State Department’s website to learn about vaccinations, insurance, and medical emergencies while traveling.

Traveling with a child? Make sure they get the measles vaccine.

Measles is still common in some countries. Getting your child vaccinated will protect them from getting measles — and from bringing it back to the United States where it can spread to others. Learn more about the measles vaccine.

Find out which vaccines you need

CDC’s Adult Vaccine Quiz helps you create a list of vaccines you may need based on your age, health conditions, and more.

Take the quiz now !

Get Immunized

Getting immunized is easy. Vaccines and preventive antibodies are available at the doctor’s office or pharmacies — and are usually covered by insurance.

Find out how to get protected .

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Need travel vaccines? Plan ahead.

International travel increases your chances of getting and spreading diseases that are rare or not found in United States. Find out which travel vaccines you may need to help you stay healthy on your trip.

Before Travel

Make sure you are up-to-date on all of your routine vaccines . Routine vaccinations protect you from infectious diseases such as measles that can spread quickly in groups of unvaccinated people. Many diseases prevented by routine vaccination are not common in the United States but are still common in other countries.

Check CDC’s destination pages for travel health information . Check CDC’s webpage for your destination to see what vaccines or medicines you may need and what diseases or health risks are a concern at your destination.

Make an appointment with your healthcare provider or a travel health specialist  that takes place at least one month before you leave. They can help you get destination-specific vaccines, medicines, and information. Discussing your health concerns, itinerary, and planned activities with your provider allows them to give more specific advice and recommendations.

Because some vaccines require multiple doses, it’s best to see your health care provider as soon as possible.

Medicines to prevent malaria are pills that you start to take before travel. Take recommended medicines as directed. If your health care provider prescribes medicine for you, take the medicine as directed before, during, and after travel. 

Where can I get travel vaccines?

You may be able to get some travel vaccines from your primary healthcare provider. If you or your healthcare provider need help finding a location that provides certain vaccines or medicines, visit CDC’s Find a Clinic page.

If yellow fever vaccine is recommended or required for your destination, you’ll need to go to a vaccine center authorized to give yellow fever vaccinations. Many yellow fever vaccine centers also provide other pre-travel health care services. Find an  authorized US yellow fever vaccine center .

Examples of Vaccines

Here is a list of possible vaccines that you may need to get for the first time or boosters before you travel.

• Cholera 
• Flu (Influenza)
• Hepatitis A   
• Hepatitis B   
• Japanese encephalitis   
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• Meningococcal   
• Pneumococcal   
• Polio   
• Rabies   
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
• Typhoid   
• Yellow fever

More Information

CDC Yellow Book: Travel Vaccine Summary Table

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•   239-461-6100

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3920 Michigan Ave, 

Fort Myers, FL 33916 

Immunization services are provided by appointment only.

Please call 239-461-6100 for an appointment.

Please Note: Clients requesting an immunization record   only   may walk in during the following hours:

Business Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Adults need to keep their vaccinations up to date because immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County’s Immunization program offers a variety of vaccinations to adults for both regular preventative care and travel.

Please Note: Clients requesting an immunization record  only  may walk in during the following hours:

For a copy of your vaccination record please email: [email protected] or call 239-461-6100.

All adult (age 19 and older) and travel immunization services will be provided by appointment only. Please call 239-461-6100 for availability of appointments for adult and travel vaccines.

Please note: Clients requesting an immunization record only may walk in during Business Hours (See right).

When traveling outside the United States, it is important to ensure your health is protected. Many of the diseases that have been eliminated through immunizations in the United States are still common in other parts of the world. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County administers adult vaccines, including immunizations for international travel, such as Yellow Fever and Typhoid, plus information regarding non-vaccine preventable illness treatments like anti-malaria medicine. In addition, DOH-Lee provides critical information for travelers on general safety issues, travel alerts and up to date health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Travelers are encouraged to check the recommended or required vaccines as soon as travel plans are made. It can take several weeks or months to complete the series of vaccinations on the Vaccination Schedule . Travel vaccines are preferably given at least one month before travel. As soon as you know you will be traveling outside the US, we recommend that you make an appointment to see a nurse for travel vaccines and counseling, so call well ahead of your planned departure date. Please bring all immunization and travel records with you. Advise the nurse of your status regarding:

• any known allergies
• previous vaccine reactions
• pregnancy or breast feeding

Appointments can be made by calling 239-461-6100. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time to complete registration.

We accept cash, check, MasterCard, VISA and Discover for payment of vaccines.

The prices for adult vaccines are listed below and are subject to change. Each price listed is per individual dose of vaccine. Prices below do not include the administration fee.

Adult Vaccines:

For more information regarding these vaccines, please visit the following websites:

• Adult vaccination schedule
• Travel vaccinations

Travelers are encouraged to check the recommended or required vaccines as soon as travel plans are made. Travel vaccines are preferably given at least one month before travel.

Please check the links below for more information about adult shots available through other organizations.

• Flu Vaccine Finder
• CVS Pharmacy
• American Lung Association

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Ocala, FL 34471

The adult immunizations listed below are available for a fee. Please bring a government-issued photo ID and all immunizations and travel records at the time of your visit. 

• HPV (human papilloma virus): ages 9 to 26.
• Hepatitis A and B                                  
• Meningitis: ages 18-54
• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
• Rabies: pre- and post-exposure 
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis booster)
• Varicella (chicken pox)

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Your visit will proceed more quickly and efficiently if you complete our registration form before you arrive at our office. Click here to download the English version . Para Español, haga clic aquí .  

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College immunization requirements can vary; contact the college you will be attending for more information.

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Take the Adult Vaccine Quiz , learn more about vaccine-preventable adult diseases and find the Adult Immunization Schedule .

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Coronavirus vaccine information in Marion County: What you need to know

The marion county numbers.

As of Jan. 10, almost 8,000 people , mostly front-line medical workers and people age 65 or older, had received the first of two shots for the COVID-19 vaccination. To track vaccination statistics in Marion and statewide, visit  https://data.tallahassee.com/covid-19-vaccine-tracker/florida/12/

When will Marion County get more vaccines?

Marion received 3,000 Moderna doses last week and expects to receive 10,000 Pfizer doses this week.

More: Vaccination information from the CDC

Who can get vaccinated? 

Health care workers, first responders, long-term care facility workers and residents and people ages 65 and older are the top priority. Fifty thousand seniors have registered with the health department so far, and they are being scheduled for vaccinations. The registration process has been paused for now until that population can be scheduled.

More: 11 Publix stores in Marion County to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors

What's the cost?

No cost to register or for the vaccination.

Will appointments be necessary?

The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is working on an appointment basis at this time. As other providers begin offering vaccinations, their systems might be different. Last week, Publix announced that it would begin setting appointments for seniors to receive vaccinations at select stores in Marion, Citrus and Hernando counties. More information at  publix.com/covidvaccine .

Can I call the health department?

Once the health department registration process resumes, people are asked to use the online system if at all possible. 

Is there a priority list that determines who will get the vaccine and when?

The Governor’s Executive Order 23-315 states:  

During this first phase of vaccine administration, all providers administering any COVID-19 vaccine shall only vaccinate the following populations: 

Long-term care facility residents and staff; 

Persons 65 years of age and older; and 

Health care personnel with direct patient contact. 

Hospital providers, however, also may vaccinate persons who they deem to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19.

Where are the vaccination sites in Marion?

The health department is using its Ocala location for vaccinating seniors who have scheduled an appointment. It is considering a new site at the Paddock Mall, but that process is still in the works. For information about the Publix sites, visit publix.com/covidvaccine

More: Marion County's general public COVID-19 vaccinations should ramp up by March

How can I keep up with local vaccine news?

For the latest immunization information, the DOH recommends visiting its website at marion.floridahealth.gov, or follow it on Twitter at @FLHealthMarion or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FLDepartmentofHealth

Health department giving away eclipse glasses at drive-throughs, open house

INDIANAPOLIS — With the total solar eclipse just a couple weeks away, the Marion County Public Health Department is giving away eclipse glasses at several events across the city next week.

“Protecting our vision is paramount," said Dr. Virginia A. Caine, the health department's director and chief medical officer, "along with the ability of first responders to safely navigate roads that are expected to have a significantly increased amount of traffic that could affect normal travel times.”

The health department will give away glasses and safe-viewing information at the following events:

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, April 2: Lafayette Square Mall, 3919 Lafayette Road. (Drive-through).
• 2-6 p.m., Thursday, April 4: Washington Square Mall, 10202 E. Washington St. (Drive-through).
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 6: Marion County Public Health Department, 3838 N. Rural St. (Open house).

During the April 6 open house, the health department will provide sports physicals, dental health screenings, blood pressure checks, vaccines for children, flu and Covid-19 shots and more. Indianapolis is among the Central Indiana communities that are in the path of totality on eclipse day, April 8, which means the moon will completely block out the sun.

Public safety officials are expecting heavy traffic and a massive influx of eclipse visitors. In an effort to ease the traffic, the Marion County Public Health Department is closing all offices and clinics on April 8.

Contact WRTV reporter Vic Ryckaert at [email protected] or on X/Twitter: @vicryc.

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