Travel medicine
We know the value of your time. Careful travel preparation often entails attention to many small details in a fairly short period. That is why we have virtually any vaccination you may need in stock at all times. In one visit we can also provide most malaria medications, antibiotic kits, altitude illness, motion sickness and many other medications. We offer a variety of other services that may be required such as HIV, tuberculosis and drug screening tests as well as most laboratory testing. In addition, we also carry the most sought-after travel products such as first aid kits, insect repellents, water purification, sunscreens, mosquito nets and a variety of other supplies. In one visit you can accomplish a great deal.

HEPATITIS A


  • STANDARD SCHEDULE - TWO SHOTS 0 AND 6 TO 12 MONTH
  • NEW ACCELERATED SCHEDULE - FOUR SHOTS 0, 7, 21 DAY AND 1 YEAR
  • BOOSTER 10YRS LATER
  • cost - 80,000 won / shot - 17yrs and above
  • cost - 50,000 won / shot- 1yr to 16yrs


HEPATITIS B


  • STANDARD SCHEDULE - THREE SHOTS 1, 2 AND 3 MONTH OR 1, 2 AND 6 MONTH
  • NEW ACCELERATED SCHEDULE - FOUR SHOTS 0, 7, 21 DAY AND 1 YEAR
  • NEEDS TO CHECK ANTIBODY LEVEL AFTER 3 MONTHS
  • BOOSTER 10YRS LATER
  • cost - 30,000 won / shot


TYPHOID FEVER


SHOT
  • BOOSTER 2YRS LATER
  • SHOT CAN BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN FROM 2 YRS OLD
  • cost - 30,000 won / shot
ORAL Live typhoid vaccine (Vivotif) is administered orally (by mouth). It may be given to people 5 years and older. One capsule is taken every other day, for a total of 3 capsules. The last dose should be taken at least 1 week (7 to 10 days) before travel. Each capsule should be swallowed whole (not chewed) about an hour before meals with cold or lukewarm water. A booster vaccine is needed every 3 years for people who remain at risk. Important: live typhoid vaccine capsules must be stored in a refrigerator (not frozen).

Cost: 90,000 won


DUKORAL (CHOLERA&TRAVELLER'S DIARRHEA)


  • To prevent CHOLERA - Adults and children over 6 years : 2 doses(1 week to 6 weeks apart) / Children from 2 to 6 years : 3 doses(1 to 6 weeks apart)
  • To prevent traveller's diarrhea - Adults and children over 2 years : 2 doses(1 to 6 weeks apart)
  • cost - 60,000 won / vacicne


JAPANESE B ENCEPHALITIS


First generation : attenuated vaccine is being phased out
Second generation
  • 1. live CD Jevax / Cost - 40,000 won
  • One shot good for life
  • Manufactured in China (Chengdu)
  • 2. Attenuated Verocell culture vaccine / Cost - 60,000won per shot
  • Initial 2 shots 1 to 4weeks apart
  • Booster one year later
  • This is the vaccine given in Europe and North America
  • Manufactured in Korea (GC Biopharma)
  • 3. Imojev Live, verocell culture vacine / Cost - 70,000won per shot
  • Adult 1 shot good for up to 10 year
  • 1-17 yr old 2 shots 12-24 months apart
  • Manufactured in Thailand (Sanofi Pasteur)
¡Ø advantage of second generation : less side effect and better immune response
¡Ø advantage of verocell culture vaccine
1) No antibiotic or preservative


RABIES


  • STANDARD SCHEDULE - 2 SHOTS 0, 7 DAY
  • cost - 93,000 won / shot


MALARIA PREVENTION


Malaria Medicines available in Korea

  • Lariam (mefloquine) 250mg
  • Doxycycline 100mg
  • Primaquine phosphate 26.3 mg
  • Hydroxychloroquine sulfate 100mg
  • Malarone (Atovaquone/proguanil)


OTHER VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE


INFLUENZA

influenza vaccination
4 strain influenza vaccine
  • protects 2 types of influenza type A and 2 type of influenza B
  • cost - 40,000 won
4 strain type offers better protection and we recommend this one
¡Ø advantage of verocell culture vaccine
1) No antibiotic or preservative
2) Can be given to a person with egg allergy

Contraindication
  • febrile
  • allergy to egg, chicken, and chicken related products

Recommended Schedule for Children
6-35 month 0.25CC TWO SHOT 4WKS APART
3-8 years old 0.5CC TWO SHOT 4WKS APART
9 years and after 0.5cc ONE SHOT
Under 9yrs can still have one shot for this year in case of they complete 2shots last year if it is same vaccine.

ZOSTER VACCINE (SHINGLES VACCINE)

  • cost - 150,000 won / SHOT
  • 50 years old and older
  • protect people against shingles


Shingrix (new shingles vaccine)

  • cost - 240,000 won / SHOT
Shingrix is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles and PHN (Post-herpetic neuralgia). Immunity stays strong for at least the first 7 years after vaccination.

You should get Shingrix even if in the past you:
Had shingles
Received Zostavax*
Received varicella (chickenpox) vaccine
There is no maximum age for getting Shingrix.
The main difference is that Shingrix is more effective at preventing shingles (herpes zoster virus) than Zostavax (overall: 97.2% vs. 51%, respectively).
Shingrix is an FDA-approved vaccine to help prevent the occurrence of herpes zoster (shingles). Zostavax, a shingles vaccine made by Merck & Co, is no longer available on the U.S. market.

Shingrix is an intramuscular (IM) injection requiring 2 injections, with the second dose given 2 to 6 months after the first. In those who are immunodeficient or immunosuppressed and require a shorter vaccination schedule, the second dose can be administered 1 to 2 months after the first dose.



MENACTRA (Meningococcal Group A, C, W135 and Y conjugate vaccine)

  • cost - 150,000 won / SHOT
  • Haji Pilgrimage - Required vaccine: meningitis vaccine
    Haji visas cannot be issued without proof of meningococcal vaccination. All adults and children >2 years of age must have received a single dose of quadrivalent A/C/Y/W-135 vaccine and must show proof of vaccination on a valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis. Children between 3 months and 2 years of age must show proof of vaccination with 2 doses of meningococcal A monovalent vaccine with a 3-month interval between the doses. Hajj pilgrims must have had the meningococcal vaccine ¡Â3 years and ¡Ã10 days before arriving in Saudi Arabia.

SUDUVAX (CHICKENPOX)

  • cost - 35,000 won / SHOT

POLIO SHOT

  • cost - 35,000 won / SHOT

DPT (Dtap)

  • DIPTHERIA, PERTUSSIS, TETANUS
  • cost - 40,000 won / SHOT

DT

  • DIPTHERIA, TETANUS
  • cost - 40,000 won / SHOT

Tdap

  • DIPTHERIA, PERTUSSIS, TETANUS aged 11 to 64yrs
  • cost - 40,000 won / SHOT

MMR (MUMPS, MEASLES, RUBELLA)

  • cost - 30,000 won / SHOT

BCG

  • cost - 70,000 won / SHOT

YELLOW FEVER


TETRAXIM (DIPTHERIA,PERTUSSIS,TETANUS, POLIO)

  • cost - 50,000 won / SHOT

PNEUMONIA VACCINE

  • For adult : prevenar 13 from age 50 or beyond - cost 120,000 won / SHOT
  • Prodiax 23 from age 65 or beyond 3 times every 5yrs - 50,000 won /SHOT
  • recommended to get both vaccine

HPV vaccine

Gardasil 4 Gardasil 9
  • cost - 120,000 won / each shot
  • GARDASIL 4 is the vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16 and 18).
    These 4 types are responsible for HPV-related cancers and diseases :
  • protects against about 70% of HPV related cancers
  • protects against about 90% of genltal warts
  • cost - 200,000 won / each shot
  • GARDASIL 9 is the only vaccine that helps protect against 9 types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58).
    These 9 types are responsible for the majority of HPV-related cancers and diseases :
  • protects against about 90% of HPV related cancers
  • protects against about 90% of genltal warts
Schedule
  • Age 9-14yrs: 2 shots 0, 6~12 month
  • Age 15~26yrs: 3 shots 0, 2, 6 month

Available travel supplies at the clinic

Aquatabs


  • cost - 15,000 won
  • 50 tablets
  • Ultra compact individually sealed tablets with no unpleasant taste, odour or colour. Aquatabs are iodine-free and safe for use by children and pregnant women. Effective against many waterborne diseases.
  • Add 1 tablet to 1 liter of clear water - wait 30 minutes before using.


Water bottle & Filter


  • cost - 55,000 won
  • Aquamira Water Treatment Products use advanced technology to effectively treat water in all kinds of environments. Whether you are camping, traveling in a foreign country or assembling an emergency or survival kit, Aquamira will provide you with safe, pure drinking water.


Travel Health Kit


  • cost - 16,000 won
  • Cotton plaster, Cotton bandage, Sterile gauze, Ice pack, Normal saline, Water proof bandage, Sterile water tissue, Joint band, finger band, Alcohol swab.


Mosquito Repellants


  • Spray - 4,000 won / 100ml
  • Lotion - 8,000 won / 50ml
  • JAICO Anti-Mosquito Milk protects against mosquitoes and sand files for 8 hours. Use the roller to apply stripes on exposed parts of the body. (For the spray, don¡¯t spray more than 20% of your body surface)
  • Avoid direct contact with eyes, mouth, mucous tissues, open wounds, food and beverages, animal food, plastic and painted surface. For external use only. DEET 24% and natural plant oil.
  • Natural ingredient mosquito repellant (Spray 8,000 won / 120ml) : None DEET. Safe for kids. Fennel oil.


Travel legwear


  • Knee stocking - 40,000 won
  • The graduated support stockings are knitted to apply maximum pressure at the ankles with gradually reducing compression up to the length of the hosiery. The stockings forces blood from tiny surface veins into the deep vein system that carries blood to the heart. In this process, the vein walls are constricted assuring proper vein-valve closure. This prevents back-flow pressure through the legs back to the heart.