Whether your group is traveling abroad for educational purposes or to provide aid, The Travel Medicine Program at Chester County Hospital's Occupational Health Center wants to support your efforts by helping you prepare to travel safely.
Along with the curiosity to learn and the desire to help people in other countries comes the recognition that international travel presents certain health risks. The Travel Medicine Program will prepare your group for the experience. We will provide education and preventive measures to help reduce the health risks associated with your group's trip.
Group Education: Our provider will evaluate your itinerary and speak to your group or class in a live Zoom meeting about the current health risks and requirements for your travel destination. We find individual members benefit from the group discussion and from hearing answers to questions their fellow travelers might ask. This Zoom group discussion is free of charge.
Individual Assessment: Following the group discussion, individuals may schedule an appointment with The Travel Medicine Program. Our providers will review the traveler's immunization and medical history to assess their individual needs, prescribe and administer immunizations and medications, and discuss precautionary measures for dietary and recreational activities.
Travelers will receive an official immunization record to keep with their travel documents, along with a customized health and travel information packet. Each packet will include the health risks and requirements for the specific countries on the itinerary, consular information, and general travel health advice. We recommend that travelers visit our Travel Medicine Program two to three months prior to their trip to allow adequate time to fully administer vaccines and obtain preventative medications, if recommended.
The Occupational Health Center is often the lowest cost provider of vaccines in the Chester County area. And as part of this program, travelers from your group will be offered a $10 discount on the $75 consultation fee. Vaccines are priced individually.
If you would like to arrange for our provider to speak to your group. Please fill out the form below.
Group Travel Info Request Form