Jema International Travel Clinic

05/09/2026

Ticks are tiny. The risk is real.

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. As the weather warms up, tick prevention becomes part of outdoor health, whether you’re hiking locally or travelling. Public health resources in Canada emphasize tick bite prevention and proper tick removal.

Travel tip: use insect repellent, wear long sleeves in grassy or wooded areas, check your skin after being outdoors, and remove ticks properly.

05/06/2026

May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day. Whether you’re at the airport, on a cruise, exploring a market, or eating street food, hand hygiene matters. WHO highlights May 5 as a global reminder of the importance of clean hands in preventing infection.

Travel tip: pack hand sanitizer, wash before eating, and be extra careful when travelling with young kids.

05/05/2026

"Celebrating today with good food, great company, and a little travel health reminder: before you say “yes” to your next Mexico getaway, make sure your health plan is packed too.

A travel consult can help you review recommended vaccines, food and water safety, insect precautions, and medications that may be helpful for your trip.

Your passport gets you there, your travel health plan helps keep you well while you’re away.

Book your travel consult with Jema Clinic before your next adventure! 🌎✈️

05/05/2026

Your passport is important, but so is your health plan. A travel consult helps you know what vaccines, medications, and precautions may be recommended for your trip.

05/04/2026

05/01/2026

Summer Travel Starts Now

Planning a summer getaway? Don’t leave your travel vaccines until the last minute.

May is the perfect time to get ahead of your summer travel plans. Some vaccines need more than one dose, and others take time to build protection.

Book a travel consult and we’ll review your destination, itinerary, vaccine history, and travel health risks before you go.

03/26/2026

There is currently a temporary yellow fever vaccine shortage expected to last until the end of April. If your trip requires proof of vaccination for entry, we recommend booking your travel consult as early as possible so we can review your timeline and discuss options.

During your consult, our nurses can:
• Review entry requirements for your destination
• Check your vaccine history
• Discuss timing and availability
• Help plan next steps if vaccination is required before travel

If you have upcoming travel to parts of Africa or South America, reach out soon so we can help you prepare.

Send us a message or call the clinic to book. 🌴💉

03/23/2026

Due to yet another storm we shall remain closed tomorrow for everyone’s safety. Raise your hand if you’re done with winter 👋

03/08/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, compassion, and resilience of women everywhere.

At our clinic, we are proud to be an all-female team dedicated to caring for, educating, and empowering our clients every day. From supporting your travel health to helping you feel confident and prepared for the world ahead, it’s an honor to do this work together as women in healthcare.

Happy International Women’s Day to the incredible women in our community and around the world. 🌍💜

03/05/2026

Its never too late to get your HPV vaccines. Even if you've had HPV it can still provide protection from 8 other types and prevent re-infection of the same type. This is a cancer protecting vaccine. Men and women. Invasive cancer POC(oral pharyngeal cancer) has increased in the last decade by 4-5 times. If you have been vaccinated by Gardasil 4, we recommend updating to Gardasil 9 for the extra coverage of the 5 strains.

03/03/2026

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