Men who have sex with men are also advised to obtain the vaccine because of higher risk. The vaccine is safe and effective. The Newark Health Center prescribes medication for prevention of malaria, or treatment of traveller's diarrhea, and immunizes students as needed against typhoid fever, hepatitis A, polio, meningitis or other communicable diseases. We also counsel regarding general protective measures while travelling. A recently available Lyme vaccine is offered to individuals at high risk for Lyme disease, because of their occupational or recreational exposure in areas of high infectivity of deer ticks, the vectors for Lyme disease.
Infection occurs from late spring through the fall season.
Yellow fever vaccine can only be administered at Hurtado Health Center in New Brunswick. Please come in and inquire regarding any special needs.