In 2011, there were more than 200 cases of measles reported in the United States. Most of the cases were among or linked to travelers returning from or visiting from other countries, including countries in Europe and Southeast Asia. These cases remind us that it is very important to vaccinate children and adults to protect them against measles. Even though the ongoing transmission of endemic (native) measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, the disease is still common in many other countries and can be imported into the U.S. by foreign visitors or returning travelers who are not fully protected against the disease. Close to 90% of the measles cases reported in the U.S. during 2008 were either acquired abroad or linked to imported cases.
International Travel Medicine
International Travel Medicine and The OMS
Protect yourself and your employees from infectious diseases. To afford a more pleasant, safe and productive trip, schedule a pre-trip appointment at OMS. Our medical staff monitors the ProMed (PROMED), CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) websites to provide you with the most current recommendations on vaccinations, preventive measures and medications specific to your travel destination. The OMS is a CDC Approved Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinic, and hold memberships in the International Society in Travel Medicine (ISTM), and American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). Go to our News & Events page, under the section Patient Education Resources, where you can find more links to information about travel medicine and hygiene.
Fortune 500 companies entrust OMS to help protect their employees & families from infectious diseases while traveling outside the United States. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, OMS will provide you with the immunizations, medications and information you need to stay well. We provide same day appointments and stock or can readily obtain most vaccines. For an appointment, call The OMS, Ltd. at (312) 762-2959.