The Travel Doctor
605 James Street North L8L 1J9 Hamilton, ON, Canada

The vaccine came into Hamilton airport in a ‘dry-ice sandwich,’ reports CBC Hamilton

Which age group first receives the COVID-19 vaccineold or young may first depend on when the vaccine becomes available. According to a team of researchers from the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph: "If vaccination starts sufficiently early in 2021, a strategy of vaccinating individuals 60 years of age and older will prevent the most deaths. But more surprisingly, we found that if the vaccine is not available until later in 2021, we might be able to prevent more deaths by first vaccinating younger age groups.."

Lessons learned from 1918 influenza epidemic, referred to then as the Spanish flu. The most important lesson of 1918, one that all the working groups on pandemic planning agreed upon: Tell the truth.

Canadians with upcoming travel plans, in the middle of a trip, as well as those who have recently returned from overseas, are advised to become informed on the novel coronavirus outbreak.

We've just updated our Google listing with photos of the office and the exterior. This includes photos of 2 handicap parking spots and 4 new electric car charging stations in our back lot. https://g.page/travel-doctor-hamilton/review

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Dr. Owsianik's 40th Anniversary Party. He first opened his North End office on August 7, 1979, and we're looking forward to another 10 great years in Hamilton.

The Travel Doctor is located on the first floor of the Hamilton Port Authority building, 605 James Street North. Built in 1952, this historical landmark is also wheelchair accessible. Photo credit: Killerpm [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]

In February, Measles, Polio, and Zika Virus outbreaks spread to popular destinations. The Travel Doctor shares how you can protect yourself.

LEVEL 2 ALERT #Polio outbreak in Niger. @CDC recommends that all travellers to Niger be vaccinated fully against polio. Single lifetime adult booster dose o...f polio vaccine recommended for adults who completed routine series as children. More info: https://www.cdc.gov/travel/notices/alert/polio-niger See more

UPDATE: The CDC is now also warning travellers about a measles outbreak in Colombia, four days after outbreaks were reported in Israel, New Zealand, and Moldova. Protect yourself and get the MMR vaccine before heading to these destinations. More info at the link:

Are you planning a trip to Israel, New Zealand, or Moldova? Make sure you have been vaccinated against the measles before leaving. Three separate outbreaks of the virus have been reported in each country. Read our post for more info on how to protect yourself and your loved ones:

If you tell (patients) it’s a worm, they get all freaky, he says. I reassure them they’re not going to die from it. After reports of Ontario residents getting hookworm infections while in the Caribean, The Toronto Star talks to The Travel Doctor to learn how travellers can protect themselves.

Travellers to Sengel should take steps to prevent mosquito bites amid an outbreak of dengue fever. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to avoid becoming prey to these blood-suckers:

ALERT: Rubella Outbreak in Japan The rubella virus is particularly dangerous to pregnant women and their babies.

A warning to travellers to Nigeria: The CDC reports there has been an ongoing outbreak of monkeypox in the country since September 2017. While in most cases the illness lasts between 2 and 4 weeks, moneybox is fatal in 10% of cases.... Learn how to protect yourself:

Meet The Travel Doctor: "For a guy who has spent almost his entire career working two streets from where he grew up, Dr. Walter Owsianik has been, as they say, around the block... Trained in tropical medicine, he's known as The Travel Doctor for his pioneering work in health advice and services, such as vaccinations, for travellers. His name even sounds like the word 'oceanic.'"