Travel Medicine Program

The UC Merced Travel Medicine Program offers UC Merced employees (including student-employees) traveling for international business the following services at no cost to the traveler, grant, or department:

• Pre-travel consulation which includes:

  • Administration of all necessary vaccines *Based on availability*

  • Travel-related prescriptions

  • Post-travel consultation

    • Travel illness diagnosis and treatment

To schedule a travel exam, call Occupational Health at 209-228-0100.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends being up-to-date on all routine vaccines and making an appointment with a healthcare provider or a travel health specialist at least 4 weeks before your departure to provide destination-specific vaccines, medicines, and other healthcare recommendations.  However, even getting a consultation 1-3 weeks before travel can be helpful.  

The CDC also recommends:

• Getting travel insurance

• Enrolling with the Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

• Preparing for emergencies

• Preparing a travel health kit