Available Vaccinations
The following immunizations are available routinely:
| Single or Series Dose | Duration of Protection |
Hepatitis A Hepatitis B | two dose series three dose series | permanent |
Influenza | annual single dose | one year |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella | two doses recommended | permanent |
Meningitis (Menactra, Menomune) based on the age of the patient | single dose | Menactra - 10 years Menomune - 3 years |
Polio | primary series followed by a single adult dose | permanent |
Rabies | series of three in 3-4 weeks | two years |
Japanese Encephalitis | series of three in 2-4 weeks | two years |
Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis | primary series followed by booster doses | five to ten years |
Typhoid | injectable-single dose oral- 4 dose pack | injectable - 2 years oral - 5 years |
Yellow Fever | single dose | ten years |
Chicken Pox (Varivax) | two dose series | permanent |
Shingles (Zostvax) | single dose | permanent |
Other immunizations may be obtained with advance notice.
MTHS provides travelers with the Certificate of Vaccination (the yellow book) approved by the World Health Organization. We will maintain a permanent record of your immunization history that will be updated each time you travel.
As some vaccines should not be given together or are required in a series of doses, we ask that you contact MTHS 4 – 6 weeks prior to your departure to begin your immunizations.
Last minute visits can usually be accommodated and every effort will be made to accommodate your travel plans.
Corporations, Organizations, Tours
Special arrangements may be made for pre-travel counseling and immunization as well as post-travel medical examination for organizations sponsoring groups of travelers. Advance notification will be needed for large groups.