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Hepatitis A and hepatitis B are two of the most common vaccine-preventable infectious diseases that affect international travelers. Both can cause serious illness, but they are transmitted differently, affect the body differently, and require somewhat different vaccination approaches. Encino Commons Urgent Care and Encino Town Medical Group provides hepatitis A and B vaccinations as part…

Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes in tropical regions of Africa and South America. It is potentially fatal, has no specific antiviral treatment, and—critically—many countries in endemic regions require proof of yellow fever vaccination as a condition of entry. Encino Commons Urgent Care and Encino Town Medical Group is an…

Before you board a flight to another country, or even travel to certain domestic destinations, the most important health preparation you can make is a visit to a travel health provider for a pre-travel consultation and vaccination review. Encino Commons Urgent Care, part of Encino Town Medical Group, provides comprehensive travel health services including travel…