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==We have lots of folks posting information on Health and Medicine related topics. I have pulled this info off of the //Burning Questions// and //Resources to Share// pages and placed the info here to help organize popular topics. This page is editable, so if you have more to share on health issues, please place the information here. == ===__NOTE__: It is great to share what we are learning related to Health and Medicines for our study tour, but I want to remind everyone that it is important to check with your own PCP as we each have different medical backgrounds, immunization records, and medical needs. === =========================================================================================================

Suzanne Missert: 12/11: Today, I booked an appointment at Brigham and Women's Global Travel Health clinic for the end of January. I can't speak to insurance coverage, but I used them for Peru, and they were very good. Their phone number is 617-732-8881, and enter as a new patient. University Medicine's travel clinic (Associated with Brown University and Miriam Hospital right off I-95 in Providence) is also booking with only a week lead time. The consultation fee is $100 and is covered by some insurance. The Miriam Hospital, Fain Building, Second Floor/Suite B, Providence, RI, 02906 Phone (401)793-4075, Fax (401)793-2544

Thanks Joy. I went with Kidblog. And, yes, if you went to Peru you're all set with shots. The MGH travel clinic called in malaria pills & cipro for me. I didn't have to go in which was nice. Sorry - I don't know if my fingers are too big but I can't seem to highlight text to change the color on this iPad! - Donns B.

I have called the travel clinic at the South Shore Hospital. If you have been to Peru, you are all set for shots. However, you will need an update prescription for malaria pills. Also, I remember chatting with some people at the last meeting and we were concerned about the appropriate socks to wear. The ones we had for Peru seem to be too heavy to wear if the weather will be hot when we go to Ecuador. Well, I was in CVS today and found nice, cool sport ankle socks that wick moisture away! No cotton!!!! I bought a bunch. They came two in a pack and were $3.99/pack. Donna, I have been fooling around with kidblog. That is the site that Katy White recommended to me. She uses that site and I consider her an expert on blogging. She is a pro! She does it all the time with her class. And she also has an IPAD. So, hope that is helpful to you..... Donna, didn't you get yellow fever for Peru??? SIGNED, JUNGLE JOY!!

This is the Centers for Disease Control's link: [] My PCP said she could give me all I needed save Yellow Fever. ~ Donna B.

FYI - Mass General travel clinic is booking appointments in early January : (617) 724-6454


 * 12/17 Does anyone know what shots we need? **


 * Nicole **


 * Since everyone has different medical backgrounds and possibly risk factors, always best to check with your own PCP ~mad **

If you have Tufts Insurance, you may have to go through your primary in order to be 'approved' by Tufts. The primary has to sign and send in a form (or give it to you to send in) to Tufts. Around here, there is a travel clinic in Natick, but there is also one in Worcester that I used last year when I went to China. I would suggest we all do this ASAP (if you have Tufts) because I found it to be a huge hassle. My fee was going to be much more than $100! Who wrote this one? Let me know so I know who is having problems. Please don't forget your name when you post. I now have Tufts Insurance for the first time, so if there are problems with it, I'm not aware of any. ~mad

.Hi MAD, I'm going to make you guess who wrote it. Hint: it's someone who went to China last summer :)

I am not having problems, yet, but I did get the run around last year. I'll let you know.


 * Hi Everyone!! I don't have a question at the moment, I just wanted to say "HI!" **


 * JUNGLE JOY **


 * Are folks using the travel clinic or their primary physician for vaccinations? My primary suggested I call the travel clinic in Providence, but the clinic says my insurance will not cover the $100 consultation (AKA office visit.) Is anyone else finding a way around this? ~Merideth E. **

Hi Merideth! I have found that the travel clinic in Weymouth (South Shore I think) is 100% covered by my insurance.

Shari F.

Thank you, Shari. I talked with University Travel Medicine in Providence today and I think they can cover the fee after all. Just took a few more questions on my part!

Merideth E.

To all: I called my primary at Dedham Medical and was able to get an appt there. I hope they will be able to provide the necessary vaccines...and I have no idea about cost yet. TBContinued... Lynne P

I had no problem getting an appointment--on a Saturday morning!--at Mt. Auburn Hospital. The organization I used to work for before I became a teacher used them all the time, and they are highly recommended. It might be a trek for some people, but they certainly have availability. ~Shari Meyer