Welcome to the International Travel Clinic
We are pleased to offer students current and personalized travel-related medical care.
The Travel Clinic is led by a physician Certified in Travel Health by the International Society of Travel Medicine and staffed by physicians and nurse practitioners.
Once you have completed the relevant steps below, call Medical Services at (434) 982-3915 to schedule your in person appointment. Same-day visits are not available.
Please schedule with us as early as possible in your travel-planning process, ideally 4-6 weeks before your departure.
Making A Travel Clinic Appointment
- Complete the required online Travel Education Module and "Travel Questionnaire" prior to making an appointment.
- To complete the "Travel Questionnaire," log onto the HealthyHoos patient portal. Click "Forms" and find the travel questionnaire.
- Medical students/advanced level nursing students doing clinical rotations abroad also need to complete the PEP for Clinical Rotations Abroad Module prior to making an appointment.
- Students with a Physical Exam Form must:
- Complete your portion of the form prior to your appointment.
- Upload the form on the HealthyHoos patient portal. Click "Uploads". In the "Choose document" dropdown box, choose "Travel Physical."
- You must bring the original form to your appointment
- Travel Clinic Appointments
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Pre-travel counseling appointments can be made for the following reasons:
- Personalized risk assessment, vaccinations, and/or prescriptions for your itinerary
- Prescriptions for flight anxiety or for jet lag can not be provided at travel appointments.
- Physical exam/form completion for a study abroad program
- Letter of good health for visa application
- COVID-19 testing for travel is not offered
- For more information about COVID-19, visit our webpage here.
- Forms for travel will not be completed after-hours or on weekends
- Medical students/advanced level nursing students doing a clinical rotation abroad with possible blood/body fluid exposure
- Language immersion programs, shadowing medical personnel, taking vital signs, and medical chart reviews do not constitute a significant exposure risk
- Service Trips: If you are not a medical or nursing student, it is recommended that you not be involved in procedures with possible blood and body fluid exposure.
Reserve 1-2 hours for your appointment, as most vaccines can be provided at your appointment (unless there is a shortage)
Student Health and Wellness (SHW) professional services are included with tuition as mandatory fees. This means there is no charge for the evaluation and management services provided by the clinician during your visit (e.g. physician, nurse practitioner, mental health clinician, or health educator.) However,
- there are charges for medications, lab tests, supplies for certain treatments, immunizations and injections, and copies of your medical record. In addition, there are charges associated with referrals that occur outside of SHW.
- If there is ≥24 hours from your scheduled appointment time, you may cancel your appointment. Call to cancel and inform the front desk about obtaining a refund; you will not be issued a refund without a phone call.
- Appointments cancelled <24 hours from scheduled appointment time will not be refunded. No-show fees will be issued.
- Personalized risk assessment, vaccinations, and/or prescriptions for your itinerary
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- University-Related Travel
- Traveling for University-related purposes may include but is not limited to study, research, internships, service, conferences, presentations, teaching, performances, recruiting, or athletic competitions. University-related purposes include any travel that is for academic credit and/or utilizes University resources.
- The University Policy on Student International Travel requires all students who engage in travel abroad for university-related purposes to register with the International Studies Office.
- Registration instructions are available here.
- Signing up for a SHW Travel Clinic appointment is NOT the same as registering your travel with the International Studies Office.
- The University Policy on Student International Travel requires all students who engage in travel abroad for university-related purposes to register with the International Studies Office.
Travel Health Resources
A well-informed traveler is a safer traveler! We have curated various links, one-pagers, and digital resources for you to review below before or during your travels.
- General Travel Resources about Health/Safety and Study Abroad
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- CDC Travelers Health Website
- State Department: International Travel Warnings and Alerts
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): Travel Registration with Embassies
- Students Abroad: State Department Recommendations for U.S. Students Abroad
- UVA Education Abroad Office
- How to Access Health Care While Abroad
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International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers
- UVA-Related Travel Resources
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The University of Virginia Policy on Student International Travel requires students who travel outside the U.S. for University-related purposes to enroll in the UVA international health and emergency assistance insurance plan through CISI. See here for more information.
- Traveling for university-related purposes may include but is not limited to study, research, internships, service, conferences, presentations, teaching, performances, recruiting, or athletic competitions.
- University-related purposes include any travel that is for academic credit and/or utilizes University resources.
- UVA requires all students who engage in travel abroad for university-related purposes to register with the International Studies Office. Registration instructions are available here.
- Signing up for a Student Health and Wellness Travel Clinic appointment is NOT the same as registering your travel with the International Studies Office.
- UVA Aetna Student Health Plan: Insurance for Travel
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- If you are currently enrolled in the UVA Aetna Student Health Plan, you may use the coverage outside the U.S.
- For more information, visit UVA Aetna Student Health Travel Assistance
- To reach On Call International any time, visit aetnastudenthealth.com or call 1-866-525-1956 (U.S. or Canada) or 1-603-328-1956 (collect — anywhere)
- If you are currently enrolled in the UVA Aetna Student Health Plan, you may use the coverage outside the U.S.
- Air Pollution Abroad
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- WHO Data on ambient air pollution: interactive maps at country and city level for ambient air pollution
- AirVisual: explore the air quality around the world
- LGBTQ+ Travel Resources
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- ILGA: Click "Resources" on the main navigation bar, contains maps about sexual orientation laws and other resources
- Equaldex: A collaborative LGBTQ+ knowledge base
- LGBTQ+ Travel Information from the State Department
- For additional information on the state department website, find the country you plan on visiting under Country Information and then go to “Local Laws and Special Circumstances” for specific LGBTQ+ information.
- Food Allergies Abroad
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- Travel Tips for Food Allergies Abroad: get information about medications and food labeling practices in select countries
- Multilingual App for Food Allergies
- Printed translation cards for food and drug allergies, special diets and medical needs
- Chef Cards from FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education)
Travel Clinic Team
- Traci Buni, MD
- Mark Keeley, MD
- Paige Nolte, MD
- Elizabeth Robinson, MD
- Ashley Rogan, MSN, FNP
- Laura Hawk, FNP
- Katherine Peterson, FNP
If you have questions or concerns regarding Travel Clinic, please contact:
Mark Keeley, MD
Certified in Travel Health
Assistant Director for Travel Services
Phone: 434-982-3915
Email (for general inquiries only): [email protected]