We are pleased to hear of your travel plans and are excited to help you be healthy while you travel.


The East Shore District Health Department offers a Travel Immunization Program for people needing vaccination for travel abroad. Our medical team provides recommendations about travel vaccine needs and travel concerns along with the vaccine required. The Health Department is an authorized Yellow Fever Center and will provide travelers with the Certificate of Yellow Fever Vaccination, which is required to enter some countries. A prescription for malarial prophylaxis is also available.

Please click here to download the Pre-Travel Health History form:

  • Fill out electronically (or print and scan) and send via e-mail to travel@esdhd.org .  You can also mail the form to: ESDHD, 14 Business Park Dr., Branford, CT 06405 and write on the envelope “Travel Clinic”.  Please do not send comments or questions to this e-mail address. 
  • You should hear from us within three-four business days.
  • We request a completed Pre-Travel Health History Form at least one week prior to your appointment.
  • imgWe also request that you bring a copy of your current immunization record.

    Hours
    Travel Clinics are held on the first and third Thursday mornings of the month, by appointment only. We also offer travel clinics on Saturdays and occasional evenings, ask for the next date.  For travel immunizations, please start the process at least one month prior to your trip to so we can review your immunization needs and to schedule an appointment.



Fees
For information about vaccination fees click here.

Available Vaccines

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis A/B (combination)
  • Influenza (flu)
  • Ixiaro (Japanese encephalitis)
  • MMR (Measles, mumps, and rubella)
  • Menactra (meningitis)
  • Menomune (meningitis)
  • Pneumovax (pneumonia)
  • Polio
  • Rabies
  • Td (Tenanus/ diphtheria)
  • TdaP (Tetanus / diphtheria / pertussis)
  • Tetanus / Diphtheria
  • Typhoid, oral and injectable
  • Varivax (chicken pox)
  • Yellow Fever (certificate given after vaccinated)
  • Zostavax (shingles, aged 60+)

For more information on traveling abroad please check the websites below
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/

http://www.travelersvaccines.com/index.html?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_content=travel_vaccines&utm_term=travel_immunization&utm_campaign=travelers_dtc_cpc







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For prices and fees related to permits and processing applications, please refer to the ESDHD Fee Schedule.

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  • East Shore District Health Department
    Email:info@esdhd.org | 14 Business Park Drive | Branford, CT 06405 | Phone (203) 481-4233 Fax (203) 483-6894