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The Volusia County Health Department offers immunizations for
International Travel at the Deland/Orange City, Deltona and New Smyrna Beach Clinics.
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- - - Deland / Orange City - - -
Summit Building
1061 Medical Center Drive Map It!
Suite 100
Orange City, FL 32763-8225
Phone# (386) 822-6215 or (386) 822-6216
Walk-in Only
Hours: Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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- - - Deltona Clinic - - -
1555 Saxon Blvd. Map It!
Suite 503
Deltona, FL 32725
Phone# (386) 575-0339 or (386) 575-0373
Walk-in Only
Hours:
Monday - 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday - **8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
**Closed the third Thursday of each month
Please call ahead if Yellow Fever vaccine is needed due to limited supplies.
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- - - New Smyrna Beach Clinic - - -
717 West Canal Street Map It!
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Phone# (386) 424-2056
Walk-in Only
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Appointment Information: |
- Plan weeks ahead for your trip by allowing enough time for your immunization requirements
- Bring all immunization and travel records with you
- Advise the nurse of any known allergies, previous reactions, pregnancy or breast feeding status
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Travel Considerations: |
- Obtain prescription from your personal physician or walk-in clinic for malaria.
- Use protective clothing and DEET.
- Make sure your medical insurance covers international travel and air lift to U.S..
Take adequate supplies of medications.
- Leave valuables at home.
- Use safe water (bottled or boiled) for hygiene and recreation.
- Protect your personal travel documents.
- When it comes to food and beverages if you can not cook it, boil it, peel it then
forget it. Use caution when using ice.
- Avoid contacts with animals.
- Wash hands frequently with suitable water supply or use an alcohol based gel.
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Vaccinations for International Travel
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| Immunizations |
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Vaccine Schedule |
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Recommended |
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Contraindications |
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| Hepatitis A |
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2 shots #1 day 0 and #2 in 6 months |
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yes |
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Younger than 2 years |
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| Hepatitis B |
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3 shots #1 day 0; #2 in 30 days; #3 6 months from #1 |
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yes |
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allergy to yeast, pregnancy/breastfeeding |
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| Twinrix |
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3 shots #1 day 0; #2 in 30 days; #3 6 months from #1 |
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yes |
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allergy to yeast, pregnancy/breastfeeding |
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| Tetanus |
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1 every 5 years |
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yes |
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previous reactions to vaccine |
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| Typhoid |
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1 every 2 years |
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at risk areas |
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previous reactions to vaccine |
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| Yellow fever* |
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1 every 10 years |
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at risk areas |
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eggs, pregnancy, breast feeding, previous reaction |
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| Polio |
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series of 3 or 1 adult booster |
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at risk areas |
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sensitive to neomycin or streptomycin |
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| Meningitis |
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every 2 years if at risk |
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close contact in new environment |
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pregnancy, acute illness, sensitivity to thimerosal |
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| Flu |
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every year |
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yes |
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eggs, previous reaction |
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| Pneumonia |
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as indicated |
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yes |
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| Rabies |
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consult nurse |
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if at risk |
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| MMR* |
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series of 2 plus 1 as adult |
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yes |
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pregnancy, acute illness |
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| *live vaccine |
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Additional information can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website -
www.cdc.gov/travel
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