Your West Island Travel Clinic
Personalized travel health services prepare you to travel safely and remain healthy while you’re abroad.
SanoMed will address all of your travel health needs and offer comprehensive consultations with the latest health information and required vaccines or booster shots for travel worldwide.
We will evaluate your immunizations, current medications, and overall health to assess your needs before you travel.
Our specialized nurses are ready to help you prepare for your travels by offering comprehensive recommendations for your pre-trip inoculations that are based on your travel location, length of your stay, medical conditions and type of travel.
Contaminated food or drinks can cause travelers’ diarrhea and other diseases and disrupt your travel.
Precautionary measures for dietary and recreational activities will be advised to avoid illness and injury abroad.
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Some countries require proof of vaccinations before they’ll allow you to enter the country. Other vaccinations may not be required for international travel but may still be recommended in order for you to avoid contracting a disease or becoming ill.
At SanoMed, we offer a comprehensive array of vaccinations for travel throughout the world, including vaccinations for yellow fever, typhoid, turista and more.
We will review your destination as well as your overall health so we can make recommendations based on pre-existing health conditions and other factors.
We also offer routine vaccinations and booster shots suggested for travel.
Consultations and recommendations are based on risk levels of destinations worldwide. SanoMed will provide a personalized plan of vaccinations, medications and other protective measures to keep you healthy during your travels, no matter where the destination.
Our nurses are knowledgeable about routine and recommended immunizations for safe travel in:
PCR Test & Antigen Test for travellers and individuals are available. Find out more here.
Covid-19 tests are a private testing service, therefore they are not covered by RAMQ.
Appointments are easily set and should be scheduled 6-8 weeks prior to your travel date.
Last minute appointments may be scheduled in the case of emergency travel.
Medical care may not be readily available when traveling. Our knowledgeable travel nurses can help you build a first aid kit for your travels. They can suggest antibiotics for traveler’s diarrhea, antimalarials, and medications for high altitude.
Travel to certain exotic destinations can result in exposure to potentially serious infections and diseases. If you were seriously ill abroad, developed a fever or other travel-related symptoms after your return, a post-travel evaluation is warranted with your primary care physician.
Pre-travel health consultations and vaccines are not services covered by the Régie de l’Assurance-maladie du Québec (RAMQ). However, you can contact your private health insurance provider using the vaccine DIN number in order to confirm whether the cost is covered by your particular health insurance plan.
Some vaccines require several weeks to become effective. Ideally, vaccines should be administered 6-8 weeks prior to your travel to be fully protected. To ensure your vaccinations are provided at the optimal time, you should call to schedule a pre-travel consultation as soon as you have confirmed your travel dates. We will always do our best to accommodate last minute travelers as well.
Bring your immunisation booklet, list of your medications and your complete travel itinerary.
If you do not have an International Certificate of Vaccination (ICV), one will be filled out properly and given to you at your appointment.
Some countries require proof of vaccinations before they’ll allow you to enter the country. Other vaccinations may not be required for travel, but they may still be recommended in order for you to avoid contracting a disease and becoming ill. Every itinerary is different, which is why we customize our consultations based on the countries you will be traveling to or through.
Yes, children also need travel vaccines. Common immunizations include: typhoid, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis and rabies. Bring your child’s immunization record to your appointment and one of our specialists will review it at the time of your consultation. Children under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian present.
Yes. Provided there are no contraindications, you will receive your vaccines on-site. You will also receive travel prescriptions as needed.
Yes. We offer PCR swab tests for travellers, Covid antibodies blood tests and combo PCR swab tests and antibodies blood tests valid for international travel. All Covid antibodies blood tests require a referral from a physician.