Student Health and Wellness Travel Medicine is pleased to provide comprehensive pre-travel counseling and education, with your safety and well-being in mind, for academic-related as well as personal travel.
The Travel Medicine team is led by physicians with a Certificate in Travel Health ® and staffed by physicians and nurse practitioners.
Travel Medicine Appointments
To ensure you receive the necessary care and have ample time for any required vaccinations, please schedule your travel medicine appointment as early as possible in your travel-planning process, ideally 6-8 weeks before your departure. Appointments are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We cannot accommodate same-day appointments.
The following outlines the required steps to prepare for your appointment:
- Complete the Required Online Modules and Questionnaire:
- Prior to scheduling, you must complete the online "Travel Education Module" and "Travel Questionnaire."
- To access the "Travel Questionnaire," log in to the HealthyHoos patient portal. Click "Forms" and locate the travel questionnaire.
- Medical students and advanced-level nursing students participating in clinical rotations abroad must also complete the "PEP for Clinical Rotations Abroad Module."
- Note: Language immersion programs, shadowing medical personnel, taking vital signs, and medical chart reviews do not constitute a significant exposure risk, and the PEP module is not required for these activities.
- For Students with a Physical Exam Form:
- Complete your portion of the form before your appointment.
- Upload the form to the HealthyHoos patient portal. Click "Uploads" and select "Travel Physical" from the "Choose document" dropdown.
- Bring the original form with you to your appointment.
- Note: Peace Corps physicals require both a Travel Clinic visit and a separate physical appointment with your primary care provider.
- Schedule Your In-Person Appointment:
- Only once you have completed the Travel Module and Questionnaire, call Medical Services to schedule your in-person appointment.
You will not be able to obtain travel vaccines without first having attended a pre-travel counseling appointment.
What to Expect During Your Appointment
During your appointment, you can expect the following:
- Personalized risk assessment based on your itinerary
- Administration of any necessary vaccinations
- Prescriptions, if needed
- For students with a Physical Exam Form, completion of the form.
Please note: Prescriptions for flight anxiety or jet lag cannot be provided during travel medicine appointments.
Travel Medicine Team
- Mark Keeley, MD, CTH ®
- Jessica Simmons, MD
- Tracy Buni, MD, CTH ®
- Paige Nolte, MD, CTH ®
- Elizabeth Robinson, MD
- Ashley Rogan, MSN, FNP, CTH ®
- Laura Hawk, FNP
- Katherine Peterson, FNP
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. Students enrolled in an education abroad program satisfy the registration requirement through their program application.
- 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)
If you have questions or concerns regarding Travel Medicine, please contact:
Mark Keeley, MD
Certificate in Travel Health ®
Assistant Director for Travel Services
Phone: 434-982-3915