International Travel Health Clinic

The clinic is open to anyone planning international travel — adults, families with young children, students studying abroad, missionaries, business travelers, and adventure travelers. We see patients of all ages, including infants and elderly travelers.

Your pharmacist will review your travel itinerary and health history, recommend destination-specific vaccines, prescribe preventive medications where appropriate, and provide written safety guidance for your trip — including food, water, insect, and altitude precautions. A written travel health plan is available upon request.

Common vaccines offered include Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningococcal, Rabies (pre-exposure), MMR, Tdap, Influenza, and COVID-19. Vaccine recommendations are destination-specific and based on current CDC and WHO guidelines. Not all vaccines may be available at every appointment.

Yes. MUSC Health's International Travel Health Clinic is an official yellow fever vaccination center certified by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry into several countries and recommended for others. It is available by appointment on Thursdays.

Schedule your appointment 4–8 weeks before your departure date. A minimum of 3 weeks is required when vaccines are needed, as some vaccine series require multiple doses administered over time. Earlier scheduling also allows time for preventive medications to begin. If your travel is sooner, call us — we will do our best to accommodate your timeline.

Appointment requests can be made through MyChart, by phone at 843-876-2971, by email at inttravelhealth@musc.edu, or via the QR code displayed at our clinic location. The clinic sees patients on Thursdays by appointment only.

Please bring your travel itinerary (destination, dates, planned activities), a list of your current medications and dosages, known allergies, and your prior vaccination records. For children, bring your child's vaccination history. The more information you provide, the more tailored your consultation will be.

Yes. If you develop illness after returning from an international trip, our clinic offers follow-up evaluation for travel-related illness. We also provide booster vaccinations as needed. Contact the clinic by phone or email to schedule a post-travel appointment.

Yes. The clinic serves travelers of all ages, including infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric travel health counseling covers age-appropriate vaccines, malaria prevention, food and water safety, insect protection, and air travel safety for young children. Parents should bring their child's vaccination records and a list of current medications.

Travel-specific vaccines and consultations are typically not covered by health insurance. Routine vaccines (such as Tdap, MMR, and influenza) are often covered. Coverage for travel medications varies. Our team can provide an itemized receipt that you may submit to your insurer, and charges can be added to your MUSC patient account if needed.