Planning international travel? A pre-travel consultation with Tilla Virtual Care Clinic ensures you are prepared and protected — from vaccines to travel safety guidance — all delivered virtually across Alberta. Whether your trip is short notice or planned months ahead, we help you stay healthy and reduce travel-related risks.
Planning international travel? A pre-travel health consultation helps you reduce preventable health risks and travel with confidence.
At Tilla Virtual Care Clinic, we provide virtual travel health consultations across Alberta, offering individualized medical guidance based on your destination, activities, and health history — without the need for an in-person visit for most travelers.
International travel is exciting, but it comes with health risks. Studies show that 43–79% of travelers develop travel-related illnesses, from mild issues like traveler’s diarrhea to serious conditions such as malaria or dengue fever. Yet, only 20–30% of travelers seek pre-travel health advice before departing for high-risk destinations.
Even common risks like influenza and hepatitis A are vaccine-preventable, and serious risks like motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of injury-related death abroad. The good news? Most travel-related health problems are preventable with proper guidance and preparation.
Travel exposes you to health risks that may not exist at home, including infectious diseases, environmental hazards, and challenges accessing care abroad.
A travel consultation allows us to:
Assess your destination-specific health risks
Review your medical history and medications
Identify recommended or required vaccinations
Discuss malaria risk and prevention, when applicable
Prepare you for common travel-related illnesses
Ensure you have appropriate prescriptions and documentation
Help you plan for emergencies while abroad
Ideally, consultations are booked 4–6 weeks before departure, but even last-minute travelers can benefit.
A travel health consultation is especially important if you:
Are travelling internationally, particularly to tropical or developing regions
Have chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart or lung disease)
Are pregnant or immunocompromised
Plan extended travel, rural stays, or adventure activities
Require travel-related prescriptions or documentation
Want personalized guidance rather than generic advice
Your consultation is tailored to you and may include assessment of:
Travel itinerary (countries, regions, duration, season)
Planned activities and accommodations
Immunization history and travel vaccine needs
Malaria and insect-borne disease risk
Food and water safety considerations
High-altitude or environmental exposures
Medication planning and refills
Fitness to travel and safety considerations
When clinically appropriate, we may:
Recommend and prescribe travel-related medications
Provide prescriptions for malaria prevention
Prescribe medications for self-treatment of common travel illnesses
Review routine and travel vaccine needs
Provide written medical letters or documentation
Offer personalized prevention and safety guidance
Note: Some vaccines (e.g., yellow fever) must be administered in designated in-person clinics. We will guide you if referral is required.
Virtual care is not suitable for:
Emergency care
Vaccine administration requiring in-person services
Physical examinations that cannot be performed remotely
If in-person care is needed, this will be clearly communicated.
Travel consultations are not typically covered by provincial health plans
Travel vaccines and preventive medications are usually out-of-pocket or covered by private insurance
Consult fees are clearly disclosed before booking
4–6 weeks before travel is ideal
Last-minute consultations are still valuable and encouraged
Nurse Practitioner-led care
Evidence-informed, personalized recommendations
Convenient virtual appointments
Clear communication and realistic expectations
Focus on safety, prevention, and preparedness
Prepare for your trip with professional guidance tailored to your health and destination.
A virtual travel consultation with Tilla Medical is a Nurse Practitioner-led appointment that evaluates your health risks, vaccination needs, and preventive measures for safe international travel — all done online across Alberta.
Ideally 4–6 weeks before your trip, but last-minute consultations are also useful for guidance, prescriptions, and travel documentation.
Anyone traveling internationally can benefit, especially if you:
We review your vaccine history and recommend what’s needed. Some vaccines must be administered in-person at designated clinics, while certain prescriptions may be issued virtually when safe and appropriate.
Yes. All visits are conducted using secure, privacy-compliant platforms, ensuring your personal health information is protected.
Travel consultations at Tilla Virtual Care Clinic are private-pay services. Nurse Practitioner virtual visits in Alberta are not covered by Alberta Health Care (AHCIP) for services like pre-travel consultations.
Yes. For conditions or preventive measures requiring follow-up, we can schedule additional virtual visits to ensure your care is complete and safe.