Thielen Student Health Center can provide the information and advice you need to prepare for international travel, whether it’s on your own or with a study abroad program. Travelers can make an appointment with TSHC to receive necessary vaccinations and travel information for worldwide destinations. Traveler’s to Europe should call first to determine if a full appointment is needed for their destination.

Services Provided

• Current and individualized health risk information based on daily updated information from the CDC and other travel information sources.
• Review of travel itinerary, previous immunizations, and individual health needs.
• Consultation with a travel nurse and physician. Scheduling a separate appointment for a physical examination if needed.

Appointment Checklist

What to do and know ahead of time:

• Complete and submit the Traveler History Form (PDF) and gather all previous and current vaccination records
  • Submit the completed form and vaccination records by emailing to shctravel@iastate.edu
  • Please note: travel questionnaire must be completed and submitted with all previous and current vaccination information BEFORE your appointment.
• Plan to submit information well in advance of your trip – some vaccination requirements may take several months to be completed. We recommend 2 months prior to your departure date. 
• Appointments will be scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday or Friday

Appointments

Once you have completed the Appointment Checklist items a representative from TSHC will contact you within a week to schedule your travel appointment.

• Plan to allow 30 minutes for an initial travel consult appointment.

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