International Travel Care
Travel Visits
Plan ahead for destination-specific vaccines, medications, and practical health guidance before international travel.
Before Your Family Leaves
Prepare for international travel
A pediatric travel visit reviews your destination, itinerary, vaccine history, medications, and health needs. Your pediatric provider can recommend destination-specific vaccines, preventive medicines, and practical steps to reduce common travel risks.
Please have ready
- Countries and cities you plan to visit
- Travel dates and length of stay
- Your child’s vaccine record
- Current medicines and health conditions
- Insurance questions and expected travel-service fees
Plan Your Visit
What we review
Recommendations depend on your child’s age, health history, itinerary, activities, and how soon you are leaving.
Destination vaccine review
Review routine vaccines and discuss additional vaccines that may be recommended for your destination.
Prescriptions & prevention
Discuss medicines such as malaria prevention when appropriate for the destination and traveler.
Food & water safety
Plan practical ways to reduce illness from food, water, and common travel exposures.
Insect & sun protection
Review age-appropriate repellents, clothing, sun protection, and other destination precautions.
Schedule Early
Allow time for recommendations to take effect
Several weeks before departure
Call as soon as your plans are known. When possible, schedule about one to two months before international travel so there is time for vaccines, prescriptions, and follow-up needs.
Yellow fever vaccines
Metropolitan Pediatrics and THH Pediatrics do not currently provide Yellow Fever vaccination. The CDC destination tool can help you review country guidance and locate appropriate travel resources.
Coverage and fees
Insurance coverage for travel visits, vaccines, and medications varies. Ask your plan about benefits and call the practice for current service and vaccine pricing.
Trusted Travel Resource
Check destination guidance from the CDC
CDC Travelers’ Health provides current country-by-country vaccine, medicine, and health-notice information. Your pediatrician can help apply that guidance to your child’s needs.
Choose Your Practice
Select the practice where your child receives care
Choose your child’s practice for the correct office contact and travel-visit scheduling path.
North Bethesda
Metropolitan Pediatrics
Call Metropolitan Pediatrics for destination guidance, vaccine recommendations, preventive medicines, and travel-visit scheduling.
Germantown
THH Pediatrics
Call THH Pediatrics for destination guidance, vaccine recommendations, preventive medicines, and travel-visit scheduling.