Preventive Care

Believing that prevention is always better than treatment, physicians at the Apple Valley Medical Center counsel their patients on ways to avoid illness and injury. They encourage regular check ups to avoid future health problems.

International Travel

Before traveling outside of the United States, check with your physician at least one month prior to departure in order to receive any necessary immunizations. The type of immunization will depend on where you will travel and may include:

• Td (tetanus and diphtheria) vaccine
• Hepatitis A vaccine
• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Malaria pills
• Typhoid vaccine
• SARS vaccine