About Us - Hutchinson Medical Center

Foreign Travel and Wilderness
Medicine Services
You've planned your trip abroad for months. You've made plane and hotel reservations, determined the sights you wish to visit, stocked up on the rolls of film. You're now ready to embark on a exciting vacation or business trip. But the dream trip could turn into a nightmare if you haven't taken the proper health precautions before you travel. Taking the proper precautions can greatly decrease your chances of becoming ill during your trip. Foreign Travel and Wilderness Medicine Services will help you prepare for your travels and offers a variety of services tailored to your specific needs.

Services
Foreign Travel and Wilderness Medicine Services are comprehensive services able to manage all health issues related to travel. We offer pre- and posttravel medical consultations, all the necessary travel vaccines and medications, itinerary specific health education and care for travelers with special needs or complicated itineraries.

Vaccinations
Foreign Travel and Wilderness Medicine Services offers all vaccinations recommended or required for international travel. Travelers should seek advice at least six weeks before departure to allow for adequate time for immunizations. However, it is never too late to receive vaccines and preventative medicines even if you are traveling sooner.
Our Foreign Travel Service is an approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Center.

Follow-up vaccines are provided for those immunizations requiring a series of shots. Most Insurance Companies cover vaccinations but please check with your carrier to verify
your coverage.

Pre-Travel Evaluation
The pre-travel evaluation will go over your health history, previous immunizations, specific itinerary and the type of traveling you will be doing. We will then make recommendations for you.

Remember to bring a record of your previous immunizations and current medications.

Foreign Travel and Wilderness Medicine Services will administer immunizations as needed including
Yellow Fever.

You will learn about the major health risks you may encounter while traveling abroad, including accidents and other emergencies, and how best to protect yourself.

Foreign Travel Clinic - Wilderness and Medicine Services

Travel Evaluation
     • Checklist - what to take
     • Air travel issues/Jetlag
     • Food and water concerns
     • Prevention & treatment of diarrhea
     • Insect precautions
     • Travel safety
     • and more

Post-Travel Treatment
Although uncommon, travelers do return from trips with various illnesses. In such circumstances, it is important for travelers to follow-up with someone who can recognize and treat exotic diseases not commonly seen in the U.S.

Appointments
HMC Foreign Travel and Wilderness Medicine Services are part of the Hutchinson Medical Center and are located off Highway 15 South on Century Avenue in Hutchinson.

Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 320-234-3290 to schedule an appointment. When calling, please have your destination available (urban or rural), the dates you will be traveling and the length of your stay.

Foreign Travel and Wilderness Medicine Services are happy to be included in your travel plans. It is our goal to provide you with valuable information and medical care to try to ensure a safe trip.

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