The pre-travel clinic is an integral part of the J.D. MacLean Centre for Tropical Diseases at Ã山ǿ¼é and has been in operation for over 17 years. The juxtaposition of the pre-travel and the tropical disease resources enhances the quality of the pre-travel clinic's risk assessment and recommendations. The Centre is at the Montreal General Hospital, room L10-509.
HOURS of OPERATION and APPOINTMENTS :
The clinic operates:
- 8:45 am to 4:00 pm (Monday to Thursday)
- 8:00 am to 11:30 am (Friday)
Travelers are seen by appointment which can be arranged by:
- Telephone Ìý(514) 934-8049
- Fax Ìý(514) 934-8529
- Email tropmed [at] muhc.mcgill.ca ( ).
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The cost of a visit to the Pre-travel Centre is not covered by RAMQ (provincial medical insurance). The cost is $50.00 per visit ($35.00 when presenting a valid Ã山ǿ¼é ID). Vaccines are an additional cost that varies with the type required. However, some vaccines may be covered by private insurance companies. Cost is subject to change without notice.
If a return visit is necessary (to administer a second dose of vaccination), the cost is $30.00 (this includes administration of vaccine). This does not include the vaccine cost. There may be a reduced rate for groups, please inquire.
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OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES:
ÌýInformation may be obtained from the sites listed below. However, online information cannot be as specific nor as practical as the information received at a pre-travel clinic where your detailed travel itinerary is reviewed with a knowledgeable health care provider. This is particularly important for malaria prophylaxis.
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