Immunizations - Travel Clinic

The Light Fellowship pays for all necessary immunizations, as determined by the Yale Travel Clinic located on the 4th floor of 17 Hillhouse. Recent winners should complete the Travel Clinic form and return it to the clinic immediately after being awarded a Light Fellowship. Students who wait to complete this important step may find that the Travel Clinic is too busy later to process their request for service.

Telephone: 203-432-0093
Fax: 203-432-0095
Hours: By appointment

Take steps to be safe (standard advice from the field of study abroad):

• Stay informed about events in your host country and around the world. Periodically check the US Department of State Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings. Read local newspapers as well as the pre-departure materials provided by the host program or university.
• Make certain you know what safety and emergency protocols your study abroad program currently has in place.
• Have your parents read “Advice for Parents: Frequently Asked Questions” by William Hoffa, Academic Consultants International.
• Keep a low profile while living and traveling abroad – try not to be conspicuous in their dress, speech, or behavior.
• Avoid crowds, protests, or other potentially volatile situations. It is also a good idea to avoid places (restaurants, clubs) where Americans are known to congregate.
• When traveling, you should always make certain the program, foreign university international student office, host family, and family back home know where you are going and when you are expected to return. You should provide these persons with an itinerary as well as emergency contact information. If possible, you should rent or buy a global (GSM) cell phone while abroad so family can reach you, and you can more easily call home (no need to have local calling cards, coins, etc.).
• You should make plans for regular telephone and/or email contact with your family so that in an emergency you can communicate with them about their safety. You should carry the following phone numbers and email addresses at all times:
• Family at home and work
• Study abroad program resident director or foreign university international student office (if applicable)
• U.S. Embassy and/or local Consulate in any country you visit
• Travel agent