You should always contact your health care provider for immunization and other medical advice regarding international travel to under-developed locations. The vaccination and other recommendations that your health care provider will make are often dependent on your itinerary, length of stay, and the type of travel that you will be doing. Giving your health care provider a detailed travel plan will help them give the best possible advice. 

Depending on your destination and travel itinerary, your health care provider may recommend that you get immunized against diseases which are not common in the United States. Some of these diseases are very dangerous. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have general vaccination recommendations for international travelers posted on their website at: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentVaccinations.aspx. Recommendations for specific destinations are available at: wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentVaccinations.aspx.

Your health care provider may be able to provide you with the vaccinations that they are recommending. In addition, many of the county health departments in Arizona offer immunizations for people traveling to foreign countries where vaccine-preventable diseases are common. You can visit your county health department website to check on availability at: http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/local_health/health_depts.htm. Maricopa County residents also can get infomation about foreign travel by calling 602-506-6068.

Contact the Arizona Department of Insurance (www.id.az.us) for information on HMO coverage for vaccinations that are medically necessary for foreign travel.