Travel Advisory in the Dominical Republic:

The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends malaria prophylaxis (medication) and the use of personal insect protective measures (e.g., repellants) against mosquito bites for travellers who will be traveling to rural areas overnight. The Agency also recommends that Canadians traveling to resort areas in the province of La Altagracia take malaria prophylaxis (medication) and use personal insect protective measures against mosquito bites. The province of La Altagracia is located in the southeastern part of the country.

Note : Chloroquine is the malaria drug of choice for the Dominican Republic.

The travel alert can be viewed in its entirety at:

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/2005/mal_dr0111_e.html

Pre-Travel Services Include:

• Individualized counseling specific to the location of travel (including malaria, traveller's diarrhea, etc.)
• Appropriate Immunization Recommendations
• Immunization and administration by experienced nurses.

• $30.00 per individual
• $60.00 per family

• Hepatitis A (HAVRIX 1440 $65.00)
  (AVAXIM $65.00)
  (VAQTA - Adult $65.00
• child to 18years $38.00)
• Hepatitis B (TWINRIX HepA & HepB $60.00)
  
• Typhoid (TYPHIN VI $40.00)
  
• Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis
  
• Yellow Fever (One person $280.00
  
• Two persons $150.00 each
  
• Three persons $100.00 each
  
• Four persons $ 80.00 each
  
• Five persons $ 80.00 each)

• Meningococcal Meningitis
  
• Japanese Encephalitis
  
• Rabies

Ideally, immunizations should be given 2 weeks or more before departure. Each immunization will be accompanied with appropriate documentation.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide telephone advice as each trip is very specific.

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For more information and appointment, call Dr. David Lewis at
905-677-3370.