University Osteopathic Medical Center
Offers International Travel Medicine
Clinic
The
University Osteopathic Medical Center
(UOMC) has a message for all international
travelers this holiday season: "Staying
healthy while traveling isn't a matter of
luck but rather a matter of careful
planning." Robert M. Woodworth, D.O.,
M.P.H., a specialist in travel medicine,
will introduce a new service -- the UOMC
International Travel Medicine Clinic -- on
November 30 to assist individuals planning
a trip abroad. Conveniently located in
Parks Hall on the Ohio University campus
on the West Green, the clinic will be open
on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12
noon. Appointments are required.
According
to Dr. Woodworth, "anyone planning a trip
to another country should begin seeking
medical advice and vaccination protection
as early as six to two months prior to
travel," to ensure enough time for the
required vaccinations.
Dr.
Woodworth explained that more than 8
million Americans travel to developing
countries each year. Three out of every
four of these travelers will fall victim
to some kind of illness -- from mild
traveler's diarrhea to more
life-threatening diseases like malaria or
cholera. A visit to the International
Travel Medicine Clinic for protective
vaccinations, prescriptions and advice can
help avoid some of these unpleasant
risks.
According
to Dr. Woodworth, the clinic provides
vaccinations, prescriptions, and a
personalized and comprehensive TRAVAX®
Itinerary for their specific
destination(s). The TRAVAX® report
also provides information on the
vaccinations required to gain into each
country -- which could prevent the
traveler from being subject to denied
entry to the country, a local vaccination
procedure, medical surveillance or
quarantine.
To
make an appointment with the University
Osteopathic Medical Center's International
Travel Medicine Clinic call at 593-2447.
No phone consultations with the physician
are provided prior to visit.
For
more information, please read the
full
text of this news
release.
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