Travel Vaccines: Don't Leave the Country Just Yet

Do you plan to leave Palm Harbor to visit another country this summer?

Beginning on Monday, June 18, the Pinellas County Health Department will beproviding foreign travel vaccines only at its new Mid-County Health Center, 8751 Ulmerton Rd., Largo. For information about hours and availability, call (727) 524-4410.

All vaccine services are on a walk-in basis; no appointments are required.

Foreign travel vaccines used to be provided at the St. Petersburg and
Clearwater health centers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Information for
Travelers pages list health alerts, recommended vaccines and precautions at
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/. A drop-down menu allows travelers the option of checking the alerts for each country on their itinerary.

All Pinellas County Health Department centers will continue to provide free
childhood immunizations and adult immunizations for a fee at its other
locations. Mid-County will be the only site for foreign travel immunizations
and rabies vaccines.

For information about the Pinellas County Health Department, including its
locations, go to www.PinellasHealth.com.

Thanks to the Pinellas County Health Department for sharing this information with Patch.