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Find a travel clinic in san diego at scripps health.

Whether you are taking a trip for business or personal reasons, the travel medicine services at Scripps Health are tailored to meet your individual travel needs with the goal of keeping you healthy during and after your trip.

Illness is not uncommon while traveling so preparation can be an effective method of prevention. Taking your destination and unique health history into consideration, our travel clinics can help you travel smart and stay well while away from home.

Services we provide may include:

  • Recommended and required immunizations to prevent illnesses, such as malaria, typhoid and yellow fever
  • Preventive medications for infectious diseases
  • Health information to reduce the risk of injury or illness while traveling abroad
  • The latest updates on safety and security precautions, and medical evacuation

All patients can benefit greatly from a pre-travel consultation, which should be scheduled at least one month prior to travel, if possible.

Travel medicine services are offered at the following Scripps Health locations in San Diego County:

  • Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
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  • Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista

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Passport Health offers a variety of travel vaccinations for your trip.

From typhoid to hepatitis A to meningitis , Passport Health carries a wide-variety of travel vaccines in-stock and ready for your trip. We even carry specialty vaccines like rabies and Japanese encephalitis .

Vaccination is just the start, repellents and netting also play a key role in mosquito prevention.

Getting a yellow fever vaccine is important before going on a trip to places where the disease is found. Yellow fever is a sickness caused by a virus spread by mosquitoes and can be very dangerous. Getting the vaccine helps protect you and helps keep other people healthy too.

Use a dedicated travel clinic specializing in yellow fever, like Passport Health. They can also guide you on other vaccines and medications needed for your journey. Passport Health clinics are authorized to administer the yellow fever vaccine and provide a yellow card as proof, which some countries require for entry.

Travel clinics offer the convenience of obtaining all essential vaccinations in one appointment. Passport Health maintains a stock of yellow fever and other important travel vaccines, streamlining your travel health planning.

Travelers' diarrhea is a common ailment among travelers, make sure you are protected with Passport Health.

While traveling, up to 70% of travelers can experience some form of traveler’s diarrhea. The use of preventative drugs and post-exposure therapies is advised.

Businesses and groups can stay protected all year long with Passport Health's onsite vaccination services.

Passport Health provides a range of wellness programs to employers in the region, including flu prevention and wellness. On-site flu clinics, physicals, and wellness screenings are among them. Find out more today.

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Passport Health clinics are conveniently located to serve your travel health needs.

Passport Health Sorrento Valley is centrally located east of I-805, at the corner of Scranton Road and Morehouse Drive. We offer a variety of vaccines and services for your travel needs.

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Exit I-805 at Mira Mesa Boulevard and head north. Turn left at Scranton Road and then right onto Morehouse Drive. Passport Health will be on your left.

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Flu and covid-19: staying healthy, travel vaccine planning.

Before traveling to other countries, it's important for you to review your vaccine history and needs with your healthcare provider. Do this as far in advance as possible. The CDC advises you to review the vaccines below with your healthcare provider at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. You'll need to plan your vaccine schedule. Some vaccines can't be given at the same time as others. Some need more than 1 dose. Some must be given as much as 1 month before you travel to protect you. These vaccines are not for all people. There may be some cases in which they should not be used.

What vaccines do you need?

The CDC divides travel vaccines into routine, recommended, and required. Your provider will review these with you. They will talk about what you need for your travel plans. Review your vaccine history with your healthcare provider. Adults should have completed the primary childhood vaccine series. Check that infants and children are on schedule with their vaccine series.

You may also need these vaccines:

Tetanus-diphtheria (Td). You should have a booster of the adult Td vaccine every 10 years. If you are an adult and have not yet had a Td booster with the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine (Tdap), you should get that shot first. After a 1-time Tdap vaccine, get a Td booster every 10 years.

Influenza (flu). The CDC advises a yearly vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older.

Pneumococcal. There are several types of this vaccine. A vaccine is advised for people 65 years or older and for other people at high risk. This includes people with heart disease, cancer, or diabetes. It includes people with lung problems, such as asthma, or kidney problems. And it includes people who have problems with their immune system. Talk with your healthcare provider about which vaccine is best for you.

Polio. You’ll need this if you plan to travel to and stay for more than 4 weeks in a country where polio is still active. This is true for babies, children, and adults. Each should get a polio vaccine for their age group, or a polio booster within 12 months before travel. Talk with your healthcare provider to find out if you need to complete the series or just a booster.

Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR). People 6 months of age and older who travel abroad should be protected against measles. The MMR vaccine is advised for people born after 1957 who plan to travel outside the U.S. Talk with your healthcare provider about how many doses you may need.

COVID-19. Because vaccines for COVID-19 are widely available, you will likely need to show that you have been vaccinated or have immunity before traveling on planes and to certain areas of the world.

Other vaccines you may need

Yellow fever. You need this vaccine for travel to some countries in Africa. And it's advised for several places in South America. You may need a certificate of vaccination. If this is the case, you will need to go to a center authorized to give yellow fever vaccinations. These centers can be found using the CDC website, Visit the CDC’s Find a Clinic page. Or use their link to find an  authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccine center .

Hepatitis B. You need this vaccine if you will be in a place with high rates of hepatitis B. This includes Asia, Africa, and some areas of the Middle East. It includes the islands of the South and Western Pacific. And it includes some areas of South America and some parts of the Caribbean, such as the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Children who have not had this vaccine before should get it. If you had the primary childhood vaccine series, you don't need a booster.

Hepatitis A. You need this vaccine if you are going to a place where there is major risk for hepatitis A. This is true even if you are staying in urban areas and luxury hotels in those regions. If you had the primary childhood vaccine series, you don't need a booster.

Typhoid. You need this vaccine if you will be in places where food and water safety may be a problem. This includes South Asia, which has some drug-resistant forms. It also includes Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Meningococcal. You need this vaccine if you are going to sub-Saharan Africa during the dry season. The dry season is December to June. It's needed for visitors to Saudi Arabia during the Hajj and certain other locations. There are 2 major types of the vaccine. Your healthcare provider will decide if you need 1 or both. This will be based on the type of meningococcal disease outbreaks in your area of travel.

Japanese encephalitis or tick-borne encephalitis. You may need this vaccine if you will travel during the virus transmission season, spending time in rural areas, participating in outdoor activities, or staying in accommodations without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets. You may also need it if you plan to live in places of risk.

Rabies. You may need this vaccine if you will be in rural outdoor areas where rabies is common and you may be exposed to wild animals or unvaccinated animals, such as stray dogs.

Cholera. The risk for cholera is very low for most travelers if you follow standard precautions. This is true even if you are visiting places with epidemic cholera. Only drink and use safe water, cook food safely, and wash your hands well with safe water. The vaccine previously given for cholera (Vaxchora) is no longer available in the U.S. There are 3 other vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, but they are not currently available in the U.S. Check with your healthcare provider or a medical travel clinic if you are traveling to an area with cholera and have immunization concerns.

Malaria. A vaccine for malaria (Mosquirix) has been developed by a British pharmaceutical company, but it has not been approved in the U.S. by the FDA. Travelers to countries with malaria may be advised to take an antimalarial medicine before, during, or after travel. No antimalarial drug is fully effective. So if you are in areas of risk, you must also combine the use of personal protective measures. These include using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants. You will need to sleep in a mosquito-free room or using an insecticide-treated bed net.

Many of these vaccines can be given at the same time. Talk with your healthcare provider for more information about these vaccines and medicines.

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  • Provide a physical exam, as needed.
  • Correlation of your medical history, exam, and travel itinerary in order prescribe and administer immunizations specific to the diseases to which you might be exposed.
  • If appropriate, administer Yellow Fever Vaccine. Many countries will require such vaccination as a condition of entry. (Our Centers are among the few authorized to give this vaccine)
  • Furnish you with the International Certificate of Vaccination as required by the World Health Organization.
  • Counsel you about precautions and hygienic practices to further reduce your risk of disease exposure during your trip.

Travel Tips

  • Do not eat leftovers, raw food from street stalls, unpasteurized milk. Avoid salads, fruits, and vegetables that were not cooked, peeled, or properly prepared.
  • Refrain from drinking tap water, even in the best hotels and restaurants; insist on bottled water or canned carbonated drinks.
  • Carry a First Aid/Health Kit with medications such as your regular prescriptions, anti-malarial, analgesics, anti-histamines and drugs to treat diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.Also include spare eyeglasses, and standard first aid supplies like bandages, anti-septics, cotton swabs, small scissors and tweezers.
  • Carry the International Certificate of Vaccination (which the Travel Centers furnishes you) listing all the immunizations you have received, your medical history, and a letter describing any medications you carrying and their indications.
  • Wear insect repellents, long sleeve shirts, and long pants. Avoid perfumes and colognes which might attract insects.
  • Wear your Medic Alert tag if you need one. Last, but not least, make your appointment with one of our Travel Health Centers well in advance of your date of departure.
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  • Chicken Pox (Varicella) - series of 2 injections: day 0 and 4-8 weeks later.​
  • Hepatitis A for travel/precaution against food- or water-borne hepatitis - series of 2 injections: day 0 and 6-12 months later.
  • Hepatitis B for protection against blood/body fluid-borne hepatitis - series of 2 or 3 injections.
  • Hep A & B Combined (Twinrix) - series of 3 injections: day 0, 1 month and 6 months.
  • Influenza - yearly, seasonal ( offered via mass clinics ).
  • Meningococcal MCV4 Vaccine - one injection on or after the 16th birthday​
  • Measles, Mumps; Rubella Vaccine - should be given twice since first birthday.
  • Polio Vaccine - usually for travel to high risk areas.
  • Pneumococcal Vaccine - one dose for smokers and people with certain chronic health conditions; one additional dose for all adults over 65 years of age.
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria - initially 3 doses in childhood, then every 10 years is recommended.
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap/Whooping Cough) - a one time booster is recommended for adolescents and adults ( offered via mass clinics ).
  • Varicella - two doses at least 28 days apart.
  • HPV for protection against high-risk strains of HPV associated with cancer of the cervix - series of 3 injections: 0, 2, and 6 months.

Travel Vaccines Require a Travel Appointment Prior

  • Japanese Encephalitis - series of 2 injections: 28 days apart (requires Travel Clinic appt)
  • Meningococcal-B - series of 3 injections (only for special circumstances and requires a physician appointment​)
  • Rabies - series of 3 injections: day 0, day 7 and day 21 or 28 (requires Travel Clinic appt)
  • Yellow Fever - booster every 10 years if in high risk areas. Must be completed at least 10 days prior to travel to risk areas. (requires Travel Clinic appt)
  • Typhoid - injectable or oral (requires Travel Clinic appt)​​

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Students with UC SHIP are eligible to receive immunizations at CVS Pharmacies (not in the CVS Minute Clinic setting). The charges for immunizations will be billed to Anthem and paid at 100%. Bring your insurance card, no referral is required.

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The vaccines you need will depend on where you’re traveling and what you will be doing during your travels. Walgreens pharmacists are able to assist in helping you determine which vaccines you may need.

Which travel vaccines are available at Walgreens?

Travel vaccines Walgreens offers include: Yellow Fever, Meningitis, Polio, Typhoid, Japanese Encephalitis, Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Rabies*.

*Vaccines offered at Walgreens vary by state, age and health conditions. Talk to your local pharmacist about availability.

What other vaccines should I have before traveling?

It’s important to be up-to-date on routine vaccinations before traveling as well—like Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Flu and COVID-19.

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San Diego biotech news: Local maker of mRNA used in COVID-19 vaccine opens new facility

Front entrance of TriLink BioTechnologies new mRNA manufacturing facility.

The local manufacturing facility will support the growing momentum behind mRNA-based medicines and vaccines beyond COVID-19.

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San Diego-based TriLink BioTechnologies went from working with a few local biotechs in 2019 to months later helping pharmaceutical giants Pfizer-Biontech deliver the life-saving, COVID-19 vaccine globally.

Now it’s about to take another big step with a new manufacturing site.

For more than two decades, TriLink has produced the scientific puzzle pieces that researchers use to find new drugs and vaccines. That includes manufacturing mRNA — the genetic material that tells your body how to make proteins — which was key to the COVID-19 vaccine.

“Think of it as a Lego brick,” said Kate Broderick, chief innovation officer at TriLink parent company Maravai LifeSciences , which employs about 600 workers, up from 400 in 2020, in San Diego. “The whole components are Lego bricks that all stick together and we went from producing a small amount to within months having to scale up to provide this for global level vaccine production — it was an incredible feat.”

As more companies look to mRNA as a potential vehicle for new treatments, the local biotech has prepared to meet that demand. TriLink opened a 32,000 square feet manufacturing site last month at 10247 Flanders Court focused on mRNA production.

The site is adjacent to a sister facility they opened right before the pandemic. Both sites are the culmination of a roughly $130 million investment, including support from the government, into expanding mRNA manufacturing.

“We’re just at the cusp of the revolution of what we’re calling genomic medicines,” Broderick said, also noting recent approvals for novel genomic therapies.

A quality control lab at TriLink BioTechnologies' new mRNA-focused manufacturing facility

The COVID-19 vaccine is currently the only FDA-approved mRNA-based treatment on the market. But, there are more moving through clinical trials, said Drew Burch, president of nucleic acid products at TriLink.

After the mad dash to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, Burch said scientists turned back to the diseases they were researching and asked how mRNA could offer a solution. For example, he said there are companies applying this technology to flu and RSV vaccines that are seeking approval in the coming year.

Kevin Lynch, who heads operations at the new facility said TriLink supports companies from clinical trials to commercial drug production. But before medicines reach consumers, TriLink helps these companies monitor quality control during production, which is necessary to show drug regulators.

Endeavor BioMedicines raises more than $132 million

San Diego’s Endeavor BioMedicines exceeded its fund-raising goal last month by landing $132.5 million to advance its lead drug candidate.

Their investigational drug is aimed at improving lung function for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis. These diseases cause scarring of the lung tissue and Endeavor sees the potential to reverse that process.

Current treatments on the market may slow the disease, but none effectively stop it or reverse its persistent damage to the patient. Endeavor plans to move this drug into Phase 2b trials this year.

The local biotech company is also looking to move a cancer drug into early clinical trials this year that could potentially make treating tumors more effective and minimize common side effects to patients.

The financing was led by AyurMaya, an affiliate of Matrix Capital Management.

Goldman Sachs backs Alterome Therapeutics

Local biopharma, Alterome Therapeutics , is developing a small molecule therapy to treat cancer, and investors are taking notice. Alterome brought in $132 million last month in a Series B financing round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

The San Diego company, which was founded in 2021, is betting on precision medicine to tackle common mutations that drive cancer. The goal is to make medicines that selectively weed out cancer cells instead of normal cells, thus increasing the treatment’s effectiveness and safety.

Alterome is leveraging a machine learning platform to guide its drug discovery. The company’s two lead drug candidates are designed for cancer patients with limited treatment options.

Eric Murphy, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of Alterome Therapeutics, said this huge round of funding will help the company advance multiple drugs into the clinic over the next 12 months.

“The precision oncology field has arrived at a special moment with the exciting evolution of both drug discovery and precision medicine,” Murphy said in the announcement. “A unique integration of structure-guided drug discovery with deep translational biology is facilitating the development of novel therapies that address previously inaccessible proteins.”

Startup nets $100 million for first-in-class cancer, disease treatment

Enlaza Therapeutics , a local biotech, just landed $100 million to develop its new approach to treating cancer and other diseases. The big selling point for Enlaza’s pipeline of therapeutics is that it would “lock to disease related targets” via a covalent bond, according to the company website.

The La Jolla biotech, which launched in 2020, calls its covalent biologic platform War-Lock, because its drug protein tracks down and binds to a specific disease protein. The company says this novel treatment is aimed at maximizing the effectiveness of drugs while minimizing toxic side effects to patients.

“This support will enable continued expansion of our covalent protein drug platform, establishment of a diversified pipeline that demonstrates the broad potential of this approach, and advancement of our lead assets toward clinical development,” said Sergio Duron, Ph.D., CEO of Enlaza Therapeutics.

The funding round was led by the Life Sciences group of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Private Capital division.

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    Travel vaccine resources and clinics are available in San Diego to keep you safe for your out-of-country destinations. ... RN Traveler's Health & Vaccination Clinic 4136 Bachman Place, San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 298-1443. Robert Houghton, MD 1855 First Ave., Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92101

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    Call 800-727-4777, Monday - Friday, 7 am - 7 pm, for more information on our travel medicine clinics. Call 800-727-4777, Monday - Friday, 7 am - 7 pm, for more information on our travel medicine clinics. Learn about travel medicine, including COVID testing, tailored to meet your travel needs with the goal of keeping you healthy during your trip.

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    San Diego Travel Clinic. 2525 Camino Del Rio South Suite 325, San Diego, CA 92108. ★★★★★ ( 6) Directions. Nearby Locations. Travel Vaccines. for You. Cholera, typhoid and hepatitis A are just some of the vaccines Passport Health keeps in-stock for your trip. We offer a variety of travel immunizations for your specific journey.

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    Find a COVID-19 testing clinic. CDC provides these links as a convenience to international travelers. CDC does not endorse, recommend, or favor any clinics on these lists, nor does the appearance of a clinic on these lists imply a guarantee of service quality. Page last reviewed: August 11, 2022.

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    The CDC advises you to review the vaccines below with your healthcare provider at least 4 to 6 weeks before you travel. You'll need to plan your vaccine schedule. Some vaccines can't be given at the same time as others. Some need more than 1 dose. Some must be given as much as 1 month before you travel to protect you.

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    If you come to your SHS travel appointment without obtaining clearance from your specialist, therapist or psychiatrist, your clearance may be placed on hold. Schedule your general travel clearance appointment. Call Group 1 or 2 or (858) 534-3300 central scheduling line. Please schedule your travel clinic visit at least 6-8 weeks before your ...

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    Travel vaccines Walgreens offers include: Yellow Fever, Meningitis, Polio, Typhoid, Japanese Encephalitis, Tick-Borne Encephalitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Rabies*. *Vaccines offered at Walgreens vary by state, age and health conditions.

  19. Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine

    Contact your healthcare provider, or visit MyTurn.ca.gov, to schedule an appointment. Visit a Public Health Center throughout San Diego County. Visit Community Vaccination Events. For residents that are homebound and would like to receive their COVID-19 and/or flu vaccine at home, contact the Homebound Vaccine Program or call 2-1-1.

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    San Diego-based TriLink BioTechnologies went from working with a few local biotechs in 2019 to months later helping pharmaceutical giants Pfizer-Biontech deliver the life-saving, COVID-19 vaccine ...