Texas Children’s Travel Medicine Clinic

Texas Children’s Travel Medicine Clinic provides vaccines required to enter foreign countries and those recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. Certain recommended vaccines may help families reduce the risk of acquiring illnesses during international travel.

In addition to vaccinations, the clinic staff offers advice on travel-related concerns, including:

• Medications to prevent malaria.

• Methods to prevent insect bites.

• Preparation of safe drinking water.

• Preventing altitude and motion sickness.

• Counseling for families with underlying medical conditions that may increase the risk of acquiring infections.

Our physicians are board-certified in pediatrics with a sub-board certification in infectious diseases. They offer family centered care, providing advice and treatment for the whole family. All patients will be evaluated by a physician at no additional charge during the appointment.

The clinic accepts cash and credit cards. Group discounts are available for families and school groups. Discounts are available for Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine employees.

Vaccines available

Families should schedule visits at least one month prior to travel. Some vaccines, such as Hepatitis A, take several weeks to take effect while others may require multiple doses. The yellow fever vaccine must be received at least 10 days prior to departure.

The travel medicine clinic offers the following vaccinations:

• Hepatitis A for adults and children

• Immune globulin (protection against Hepatitis A for infants 12 months and younger)

• Twinrix (a Hepatitis A and B combination vaccine for people 18 and over)

• Influenza for adults and children

• Japanese encephalitis

• MMR

• Meningococcal vaccines for students entering college and those traveling to high-risk areas

• Polio

• Rabies

• Typhoid

• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis combination vaccine – as per 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations

• Varicella

• Yellow fever – Texas Children's Travel Medicine Clinic is one of the few designated sites in Houston where the yellow fever vaccine is available.

Before your appointment

Please print and complete the personal data form (pdf) prior to your appointment. Completed forms can be faxed to 832-825-1040.
 

Appointments	832-824-4330
Fax	832-825-1040
Location	16th floor, Clinical Care Center
Mail Code	MC 3-2371
Clinic Days/Times	Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Clinic Chief	Bonnie M. Word, M.D.
Clinic Physicians	Carol J. Baker, M.D. Bonnie M. Word, M.D.