Travel Clinic
The McFarland International Travel Clinic offers specialized medical services designed to assist patients traveling abroad.
Appointments are best arranged six weeks prior to departure to ensure adequate planning for immunizations, though emergency visits can be accommodated.
Related Specialties and Services
Locations & Hours
View details for a clinic named 1215 Duff Avenue Office
1215 Duff Ave
Ames, IA 50010
Hours
| Monday | 8am-5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am-5pm |
| Thursday | 8am-5pm |
| Friday | 8am-5pm |
Services
We offer pre-travel services that include advice, vaccines, and preparations addressing potential various conditions.
Recommended Vaccinations
Travel Vaccinations
- Tetanus
- Diphtheria
- Pertussis
Routine Vaccinations
- Hep A
- Hep B
- Flu shot
- Typhoid
- Japanese encephalitis
Pre-Travel Services
- Altitude sickness
- Animal and insect bite prevention
- Avian influenza (bird flu) advice and information
- Blood clot prevention while flying
- Checklist for things you should carry with you
- Heat exhaustion
- Jet lag
- Malaria prevention
- Medications and eyeglasses while traveling
- Motion sickness
- Ocean and beach precautions
- Safety
- Potential for exposure to sexually transmitted diseases
- Skin protection from sunburn
- Traveler’s diarrhea
- Tuberculosis exposure
Travel Clinic Costs
Thank you for making an appointment at McFarland Travel Clinic, located at 1215 Duff Avenue. We look forward to seeing you. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment.
What to Bring with You
Please bring past vaccination records with you to the appointment, including Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) status.
What to Expect at the Appointment
At your visit a doctor will:
- review your itinerary
- review your personal medical history
- recommend vaccines
- discuss other travel-related health concerns
Necessary vaccines will be administered at your visit. You will also be given prescriptions for medications you may need during the course of your travel.
Insurance
The cost of travel-related health assessment, counseling, and vaccines may not be covered by insurance.
Please call your insurance carrier prior to your visit to determine the extent of your coverage. This could be viewed as a preventive service and can impact other preventive care in the same year.
Costs
Costs and billing codes are subject to change. If you have questions, please call McFarland Travel Clinic/Occupational Medicine at 515-239-4496.
Visit
Visit costs range as follows*:
Short, straightforward visits
- $137 (99213 established)
- $182 (99203 new)
Longer, more complex visits
- $203 (99214 established)
- $275 (99204 new)
*If you present as a family, each member could be billed a lesser charge.
Travel Vaccinations
The list of vaccinations that may be given during your encounter and estimated fees include:
- Hepatitis A (90632) - $101
- Hepatitis A&B (90636) - $188
- Typhoid (90691) - $176
- Meningococcal (90619) - $207
- MMR (90707) - $115
- Polio (90713) - $54
- Tdap (90715) - $69
- Hepatitis B (90739) - $187
- Japanese Encephalitis (90738) - $336/shot
- Rabies (90675) - $410/shot
- Oral Typhoid - prescription to be filled at your pharmacy
There is a fee for each administration of the vaccine that will vary depending on the number of shots given:
- 90471 or 90460 - $42
- Additional injections: 90472 - $27 or 90461 - $38
Patient Resources
CDC Travel Website
Visit the CDC Travel Website to find out the latest advisories and information for traveling.
