205 W 5th Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Public Health Nurse, 509-962-7515
communityhealth@co.kittitas.wa.us
Travel consultations help travelers stay safe and healthy while traveling abroad and prevent communicable diseases from spreading.
A specially-trained public health nurse reviews immunization histories, recommends vaccines, and provides site-specific health education and information about international travel. Call 509-962-7515 to make an appointment, and plan to spend 60-90 minutes with the nurse. A fee of $130 is charged for international travel consultation plus the price of an vaccinations administered. We recommend that you make an appointment at least two months prior to travel, if possible. Multiple vaccinations may be recommended and an appropriate amount of time must pass for a vaccine to become effective after it is given.
Payment is due at the time of visit. We are only able to accept cash and personal checks. We can provide a copy of the billing sheet for submission to a private insurance company, if requested.
The international travel clinic consultation is conducted by a specially trained public health nurse and will include as applicable for your travel:
You are planning the trip of a lifetime. You've been busy preparing. You've considered every detail...or have you? Traveling to locations outside the U.S. means the possibility of coming into contact with diseases that are harmful and potentially fatal. This may be especially true for specific populations, such as the elderly, pregnant women and children. In many cases, you can significantly reduce the risk of acquiring various diseases or health problems while traveling internationally. Obtaining a travel consultation from a trained public health professional can provide education regarding recommended and required vaccinations and other information about preventing diseases and decreasing risk of illness while abroad.
These recommendations vary according to a person's specific itinerary, the length of travel, time of year of travel, an individual's personal health history and the activities an individual expects to engage in while traveling. Due to complexity of these recommendations, advice or information cannot be provided over the telephone.
