Taking a vacation or even living overseas requires research. It is important to learn about what kinds of differences there are between your current health environment and your destination’s. Our services as a travel clinic in SoHo aim to provide you with this information. Additionally, we can help protect your health with immunizations and other preventative medicines.
What to Know Before You Go
At SoHo Health NY, we dedicate ourselves to keeping you safe from sicknesses you may come into contact with overseas. From immunizations to general health education, we have you covered.
Prophylactic Medicines
Alongside getting vaccinated, we can prescribe certain prophylactics that can defend your body from strains you have not come into contact with before.
Foreign Health Information
At our trusted travel clinic in SoHo, we can educate you on your destination’s most common diseases and how to avoid them during your stay.
The SoHo Health Method
Consultation
At your appointment, you can meet with one of our skilled providers to discuss how to keep yourself healthy during your travels.
Treatment
Depending on where you are going, we can offer you a range of immunizations, medication prophylactics, and other medicines. Our treatment can safeguard you against your destination’s viruses.
Follow-Up
Once you have returned from your trip or moved into your new home overseas, we can ensure that you are still feeling healthy by staying in touch.
Start with An Appointment
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! If you are traveling with your family, a friend group, or even a corporation, we can treat multiple people at the same time. This way, everyone involved can have a safe time while visiting another nation.
This answer will vary based on the part of the world you want to visit. That is why we recommend coming in for an appointment. We can do all the hard work of the research for you. Plus, we can get you vaccinated or prescribed medication that will keep you feeling in top condition.
Preventative Medicine
Different parts of the world contain different diseases. However, even if you have received vaccinations for common global illnesses, you may come into contact with strains that are unique to your destination. That is why we recommend getting re-vaccinated or taking prescribed prophylactics that can protect you while traveling. Most commonly, the CDC recommends getting immunized against the following:
- COVID
- Flu
- Respiratory syncytial virus
- Norovirus
- Measles-mumps-rubella
- Tetanus
- Yellow fever
- Malaria
- Dengue
- Zika
- Typhoid
Common Conditions Prevented by Prescriptions
If you receive a prescription to take with you during your travels, we cannot stress enough how important taking this medication is. Not only is preserving your health while abroad our top priority, but we are giving you this prescription to make sure you have a smooth, fun trip.
Outside of shielding your body against diseases, medication can help prevent inconveniences like traveler’s diarrhea. The food or water you consume during your time overseas may contain bacteria or other harmful chemicals. Coming into contact with contaminated food is not guaranteed. However, we still recommend taking this prescription so that you can avoid wasting precious time in the bathroom while you’re away.
Altitude sickness is another common condition that travelers face, especially if you live close to sea level like in the local area around our travel clinic in SoHo. With just a few pills, you can set off for your destination without needing to worry about headaches or nausea.
Post-Travel Evaluation
Because it is easier for you to be infected by diseases that are foreign to you, the CDC frequently recommends that you get tested for your destination’s common viruses and infections upon returning home. If your screenings find that you have contracted a foreign strain of a disease during your stay, you may be required to quarantine.
Insurance & Financing
While not every insurance company out there covers pre-travel medicine, SoHo Health NY accepts some plans that do. This can range from traditional plans to some offered by the NYS Health Benefit Exchange (HIX). We recommend getting in contact with your provider before your trip so you can find out whether you will have to pay up front for your treatment. Even if you do not receive coverage, we offer financing plans that are flexible and affordable. This allows you to prepare for your time abroad without adding on another surprise expense to your list.