Childen's Hospital Boston 300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
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Clinical Services:
Travel and Geographic Medicine Clinic
In Conjunction with Children's Division of Infectious Diseases and General Pediatrics, the Emergency Department also operates the Travel and Geographic Medicine Clinic that provides comprehensive pre-travel services for international travelers, both adults and children. To schedule appointment, please call 617-355-5945.

The Travel and Geographic Medicine Clinic provides a broad array of services, including:

  • Diagnosing and treating tropical infections
  • Medications and immunizations, including yellow fever, typhoid, and pediatric formulations of antimalarial drugs.
  • Consultations with a number of programs at Children's that are related to international medicine, including those dealing with international adoption, health issues for recent immigrants, and travel.
  • Information about illness prevention while traveling
  • Information about injury prevention and travel safety
  • Travel immunizations
  • Preventative medicine
Appointments are recommended at least 4 weeks prior to traveling in order to complete all necessary travel immunizations and counseling.
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