In-Store Pharmacists Offer International Pre-Travel Consultations and Immunizations to Giant Customers
LANDOVER, Md., 2014-6-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Travel-related illnesses can ruin a good trip; no matter where in the world you go. In an effort to keep customers healthy on their adventures and provide a full range of health services, Giant Food of Landover, Md. is now offering pre-travel consultations, immunizations, and advice at select Giant Food stores.
Giant Food Travel Health Clinics, staffed by specially-trained pharmacists, provide convenient, comprehensive pre-travel consultations. A pre-travel visit includes current and destination-specific recommendations for a $30 fee. Recommendations may include immunizations, prophylactic medications (such as anti-malaria drugs), and specific health advice to prevent and treat illness travelers may encounter. Giant Food Travel Health Clinics administer immunizations to help prevent Hepatitis, Yellow Fever, Measles, Meningitis, Polio, Typhoid and other diseases.
“We pride ourselves in offering the highest quality service to support our pharmacy customers’ busy lives, and that includes travel abroad plans,” said Gayle Shields, director of pharmacy operations, Giant Food. “Whether it’s travel for business, service or study abroad, or leisure, our Travel Health Clinic pharmacists will work with each customer to provide specialized assistance and consultation customized to travel destinations.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that some diseases that are not common in the United States still exist in other countries—and even in airplanes and airports during layover travel. International travel continues to grow substantially and many travelers are unaware of the risks they face or how to minimize them. For this reason, a review of your family’s medical history is a crucial first step before traveling. Even if your family has all the recommended vaccines, “booster shots” are sometimes needed for vaccines that have become less effective over time. CDC recommends consulting with a travel medicine specialist, like those at Giant’s Travel Health Clinics, at least four to six weeks before departure. Contact a Giant Food Travel Health Clinic to help you prepare for a safe and healthy trip prior to your next excursion.
Travel Health Clinic locations include:
- Alexandria
7558 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315 - Arlington
3450 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201
290111 South Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22206 - Ashburn
44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza
Unit 160
Ashburn, VA 20147 - Charlottesville
1900 Abbey Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22911 - Centreville
5616 Stone Rd
Centreville, VA 20120
- Fairfax
10653 Braddock Rd
Fairfax, VA 22032
13043 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22033 - Fredericksburg
550 Celebrate Virginia Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
1245 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Fredericksburg, VA 22401 - Haymarket
5581 Merchants View Square
Haymarket, VA 20169 - Lorton
8941 Ox Rd
Lorton, VA 22079
- Manassas
10100 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20110 - McLean
1454 Chain Bridge Rd
McLean, VA 22101 - Stafford
317 Worth Ave
Stafford, VA 22554 - Spotsylvania
10346 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553 - Washington D.C.
1400 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20001 - Woodbridge
4309 Dale Blvd
Dale City, VA 22193
For more information, please visit: http://www.giantfood.com/live-well/pharmacy/
About Giant Food
Giant Food LLC, headquartered in Landover, Md., operates 170 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 170 stores are 157 full-service pharmacies. Giant opened the first supermarket in the nation’s capital on February 6, 1936. Giving back to the community is a cornerstone that was instilled by the founders more than 78 years ago. The company’s core areas of giving include hunger, education, health and wellness, and supporting service members and military families. In 2013, Giant’s monetary and in-kind contributions exceeded $13 million, and the nation’s capital grocer helped partners provide 64.6 million meals. For more information on Giant, visit http://www.giantfood.com/
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jamie Miller
(301) 341-8776
jmiller@giantfood.com