International Travel Clinic

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 counseling for international travel
  • COVID-19 testing for travel is not offered
  • Forms for travel will not be completed after-hours or on weekends
  • For commonly asked questions about COVID-19 and travel, watch the Travel Education Module before making an appointment
• 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.

• 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

Reserve 1-2 hours for your appointment, as most vaccines can be provided at your appointment (unless there is a shortage)

• There are no charges for appointments made during regular clinic times
• 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 and convenience fees will be issued.

• Letter of Recovery from COVID-19
• General COVID-19 test questions (NOTE: COVID-19 testing for travel is not performed at SHW)
• COVID-19 vaccination questions
• COVID-19 travel restrictions will not be reviewed at this appointment
• No forms will be signed/completed after hours
• No medications/immunizations recommendations can be made
• You may still be referred for an in-clinic travel appointment if it is recommended for your proposed itinerary
• We do not offer COVID-19 testing for travel. SHW will provide letters of recovery for students who tested positive at least 10 days prior to travel, have completely recovered, and have a copy of their lab result.  SHW cannot provide letters of recovery to students who are physically located outside the state of Virginia.  If you meet the above criteria, please schedule a "COVID Questions" appointment through the HealthyHoos patient portal.

• 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.