Travel
Our specialty is preventive health. Patients are counseled on the dos and don'ts
of international travel. We are a
World Health Organization (WHO)
approved yellow fever vaccination center. We provide counseling on
malaria prophylaxis as well as self treatment for
traveler's diarrhea.
Your travel experience shouldn't be interrupted with health worries.
Whether you are travelling to the Far East or the Short North, you'll receive the
best and most complete health information, vaccines and advice tailored to your
destination.
At The Travel & Immigration Clinic we stock all available travel vaccines.
Dr. Bloomfield is the only physician in Ohio who has earned a Certificate of Knowledge in
Travel Health (CTH) by passing the professional examination administered by the ISTM.
As quoted on the International Society of Travel Medicine. web site:
"The Certificate recognizes individual excellence in knowledge
in the field of travel medicine, associated with pre-travel care and consultation."
It goes on to say that the exam was "Developed by an international panel of
travel medicine experts representing a variety of professional disciplines..."
Please visit the
CDC Traveler's Health Home Page
for health information and the
U.S. Department of State Home Page
for travel warnings and assistance.
Here are some of the vaccinations that are recommended by the CDC and
are administered by the Travel & Immigration Clinic.
We are conveniently located on the Mount Carmel West Hospital campus, one mile from
downtown Columbus. Please feel free to call our office with your questions.
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Last Modified 07/03/08
