Vaccinations Archives | Travel Medicine Consultations

New HPV and Pneumonia Vaccine Recommendations

The ACIP has updated their HPV and pneumonia vaccine recommendations. We review these recommendation changes.

By Julian Klapowitz, MD| 2024-09-20T17:33:05-04:00 June 28th, 2019|Vaccinations|Comments Off

Am I Immune To Measles?

You are considered immune to measles if you fulfill one of three criteria.

By Julian Klapowitz, MD| 2025-01-19T18:34:09-05:00 May 1st, 2019|Immunity, Measles, Vaccinations|Comments Off

Fear of Needles? Tips to Reduce Fear.

Fear of needlesticks can lead you to skip vital healthcare...but there are things to do about it.

By Julian Klapowitz, MD| 2024-08-20T09:48:03-04:00 February 20th, 2019|Phobia, Vaccinations|Comments Off

Required Vaccinations: Get Them Before They Get You.

Understanding ahead of time when a shot is a required vaccination can save you from a travel nightmare. Your travel health professional can help!

By Julian Klapowitz, MD| 2025-05-12T11:39:04-04:00 January 28th, 2019|Required Vaccinations, Travel Medicine, Vaccinations|Comments Off

Should Overseas Travelers Get a Yellow Fever Vaccination? The Benefit vs. The Risk

Professor Martin Gore, a leading UK cancer scientist, died on January 10th, reportedly as a result of a Yellow Fever vaccination he had received.Unfortunately, all vaccinations may have life-threatening side effects. Severe allergic reactions/death can rarely occur after all shots. In our NYC travel vaccination clinic, we review these risks verbally and with VIS’s (Vaccine Information Statements).

By Julian Klapowitz, MD| 2025-05-12T11:39:04-04:00 January 13th, 2019|Travel Medicine, Vaccinations|Comments Off