Primary care
Travel health
A consultation matched to where you are actually going, the vaccines that trip needs, and the fees published here rather than quoted at the desk.
What it costs
Travel health is not covered by OHIP anywhere in Ontario — not the consultation, not the vaccines. So the fees are here, in advance, because finding out at a counter is a bad way to plan a trip.
We have not opened yet, so treat these as what we expect to charge rather than as a quote. They will be confirmed before we take a first booking, and whatever they turn out to be, you will see the fee before you agree to anything.
Consultation
Vaccines and medications are charged separately, as below.
Vaccines
Rabies and other less common vaccines are available and quoted individually. Malaria prevention is prescribed where the destination needs it — there are several options, from roughly $45 to $345 for an eight-week course, and which suits you depends on the destination, the length of the trip and your own health.
These fees are what we expect to charge. Kind Clinic has not opened yet, so they are not a quote — they will be confirmed before we take a first booking, and you will always see the fee before you agree to anything.
You will be told the total before anything is given. Nothing gets administered and then billed.
Why these are listed by disease rather than brand
Because that is how you think about it, because it stays correct when a product changes, and because Canadian rules on naming specific prescription products in public advertising are strict enough to be worth staying well clear of. In the appointment you will be told exactly which product you are getting.
What a consultation covers
Where you are going, when, for how long, and what you will actually be doing there — a resort fortnight and three months of rural fieldwork are not the same risk. Then: which vaccines that destination needs, whether malaria prevention applies, what to do about food and water, insect precautions, altitude, and what to pack.
It also covers what to do if something goes wrong while you are away, which is the part people most often wish they had asked about.
Sexual health while travelling
Worth raising, and rarely raised. If you are on PrEP, carrying enough is a planning question with a real answer. If you are not and might want to be, that is a conversation better had before you go than after — see PrEP.
Some destinations criminalise same-sex activity, and a few restrict entry for people living with HIV. If that is relevant to you, ask — it is a legitimate travel-health question, and the answer will be a straight one rather than a raised eyebrow.
Timing
Ideally six to eight weeks before you go, because several vaccines are multi-dose series and some need time to take effect. Yellow fever certificates in particular have a validity rule that starts ten days after vaccination.
Leaving sooner than that is still worth an appointment. Partial protection beats none, and some things can be started late or accelerated.
Common questions
Is any of this covered by OHIP?
No. Travel consultations and travel vaccines are uninsured services in Ontario. Some private and workplace plans reimburse part of it, so keep the receipt — we will give you one itemised properly.
Do I need a yellow fever certificate?
It depends entirely on your destination and on where you have travelled before arriving there. Some countries require proof on entry. We will check your specific itinerary rather than generalise.
Can I bring my family in one appointment?
Yes, and the consultation fee is per booking rather than per person for people travelling on the same itinerary — see the table above.
I already had some of these years ago.
Bring whatever record you have. Several travel vaccines last many years and some are lifelong, so you may need considerably less than you expect. Guessing tends to cost more, not less.