A Healthy Traveler is a Happy Traveler

When you travel for business or pleasure, keeping healthy is important. To prepare you for your travels, the Crozer Travel Medicine Center and the Travelers' Health Service at Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) can provide you with the most up-to-date medical information available for your itinerary.

Why Bother with Travel Medicine Counseling

Whether you are traveling to the sunny beaches of Mexico, trekking through Nepal or going on safari in Kenya, you need to talk to a certified travel medicine specialist who can determine what your health risks are and how to avoid or minimize them. During a travel consultation, the Centers' directors, Dr. Vera G. Howland at Crozer, and Dr. Joan Waller at DCMH, review the travelers' health history and itinerary, including destination, length-of-stay and conditions of travel, in order to assess the risk of exposure to infection. Up-to-date information on health conditions and pre-travel advice on international immunization requirements and recommendations are also provided.

Counseling and immunizations are provided for both adults and children.

The likelihood of exposure to exotic diseases is higher as people travel to remote destinations and developing countries. Malaria, yellow fever, typhoid, cholera, and dengue are still prevalent in many countries, but with proper planning and immunization, most travel-related illnesses can be prevented. Remember, multiple immunizations sometimes require additional visits. Along with ensuring that immunizations are current, the Travel Medicine Centers educate travelers on safety; health concerns, including pre-existing medical problems that may require specific provisions, either during flight or the course of a trip; altitude sickness; and current issues on crime and terrorism

Services Provided at The Crozer International Travel Medicine Center and DCMH Travelers' Health Service
 
We provide travelers with a complete range of on-site, physician-directed travel medicine services, including: 

• Yellow fever vaccinations at our certified Yellow Fever Center
• All other immunizations
• Pre-travel counseling performed by a physician
• Medications to prevent malaria
• Advice and medication for high-altitude travel
• Pre-travel risk assessment for patients with chronic diseases (diabetes, heart disease, lung disease)
• Traveler's diarrhea-prevention and treatment strategies
• Post-trip evaluations to keep you healthy

Our Directors

Vera G. Howland, M.D., is a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine and a charter member of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM). Dr. Howland has also earned the "Certificate in Travel Health" issued by the ISTM.

Joan Waller, M.D., Bonnie Rabinowitch, M.D., Malini Stalam, M.D., and Jackeline Iacovella, M.D., are board-certified specialists in Infectious Diseases. They are members of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).

ISTM has a membership of 2,000 physician members from 72 countries. Through this affiliation, our clients have access to the very latest information occurring in the world of travel medicine.

Plan Ahead So You Can Enjoy Your Trip