Travel Health
Appointments
Appointments are required and fill up quickly. During high-volume periods, it may take a month to schedule a travel appointment. If you need a series of immunizations, we recommend scheduling at least two months before your anticipated departure date. Call 402-472-5000 to schedule.
Students participating in any program abroad administered by UNL must bring printed copies of both the Confidential Health History Form and Health Clearance Form. Please complete the Confidential Health History Form before your appointment.
To speed up your appointment:
- Complete echeck-in. A link will be sent to you up to 48-hours before your appointment
- Arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to check in
- Bring your prior immunization records if you have access to them
Our staff will review your itinerary to ensure you receive all the immunizations you need and, when relevant, provide prescriptions for prophylaxis, which can be filled at the health center pharmacy. You will receive advice on country-specific travel advisories as well as general information on how to stay healthy while traveling.
Cost
Students who pay student fees can receive five visits to the travel or medical clinic each year for no additional cost, but immunizations, labs, prescriptions, and any procedures will incur a charge. To determine your visit cost, we recommend contacting your health insurance provider for coverage information. Patients are responsible for any charges not covered by insurance.
Eligibility
- University of Nebraska students from all campuses
- UNL, Nebraska Medicine and UNMC employees and their dependents who are 19 years or older
- Visiting scholars
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the health center give yellow fever vaccines?
The Travel Clinic is a designated yellow fever vaccination center —International Certificate of Vaccination, Yellow Book.
Yellow fever is a required vaccine for travel to certain countries in South America and Africa. If you have previously had a yellow fever vaccine, you are not required to be re-vaccinated.
How do I get my immunization records for the travel health appointment?
If you’ve traveled before, you may have these immunization recorded in a yellow international travel vaccination booklet. If you do not have this booklet, obtain your immunization records from your doctor’s office, county health department or high school/college.
What do I do if I have a post-travel illness or concern?
If you are experiencing a fever after returning from a country with malaria, diarrhea or skin rashes/lesions, or if you think you might have an infectious disease or other travel-related concern, make an appointment with one of our primary care providers.