TRAVEL MEDICINE KITS

In remote areas and in economically developing countries healthcare is rarely comparable to that in the U.S. IMC has developed region and exposure-specific medicine kits, for use as a first-response, back-up option in emergencies remote from reliable medical care. Our kits contain information on illnesses, as well as medications and directions for first-response treatment initiation (they are not first-aid kits) while appropriate medical care is being located.

Where indicated, antimalarial medications are included.

View this page to see complete specifications and pricing of our kits.

In addition, IMC has created sterile syringe and suture kits (Bloodborne Pathogen Protection Kit). Risk of bloodborne infections such as HIV or hepatitis B/C is high in “developing” countries where needles and IV supplies in short-supply may be re-used. And so, such kits with sterile supplies can be reassuring for traveler when travelers are forced to engage emergently in the local healthcare system.

Similarly, in response to traveler requests, IMC has devised a COVID/Ebola Kit for travel to or near countries endemic for these viruses, especially during active outbreaks, to allow real-time disinfection and barrier/respiratory protection for Ebola/COVID at-risk situations. Prescription for COVID effective medications while be provided, as appropriate.

TRAVEL KIT ORDERING

You can order any of IMC’s travel kits without a physical visit to our facility, although we cannot supply prescription medications, just a manifest of suggested prescriptions we would have provided if you were an on-site patient. After our physician specialist reviews your personal data he will provide a protocol on specific medications, doses, schedules, and durations that might apply to your travel. You can then have your personal physician review the protocol and, if he/she is agreeable, as your treating physician, they can prescribe according to the information in the travel protocol.

HOW TO ORDER:

  1. Fill out and submit Traveler Information Form

    • You will be charged a $85 travel consult fee since you are not on-site.

  2. Call us at ­713-550-2000, to arrange payment and to coordinate pick-up or delivery of your travel kit and/or its protocol.

  3. We will send your kit(s) and our recommendations for,

    1. Trip-specific prescription medications

    2. Immunization recommendations

Note:  If the particular kit does not include medications (such as the COVID/Ebola or Bloodborne Pathogen Kit), you can skip step #1 and just contact us to order the kit.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Online: Schedule an Appointment.
Call Us: (713) 550-2000 A customer service representative will help you choose an appointment time, and can forward any documents to be completed prior to your visit.