Passport Health

⁵⁄₅ Stars for Christine minus stars solely for the prices of vaccinations.
Passport Health is conveniently located 5 mins from my work, so I decided to make an appointment during my lunch.
Upon arriving, I was greeted with an empty waiting room. So thankfully there was no wait. The office is surrounded with many traveling necessities such as sunblock, various brands of insect repellent, hydration supplements, etc. I bought some Permethrin for insect protection and a hydration medical kit from here.
Christine was the health professional assigned to me. She took me into her office and sat me down to talk about my trip to Peru next month. She had a travel booklet ready for me on important travel information and vaccination information for Peru. She was really helpful and patiently answered all the questions I had. She was even able to prescribe me Diamox for altitude sickness for my time in Cusco. It was a very educational consultation. I left her office feeling reassured. The whole process was great and I would give ⁵⁄₅ stars for it.
However, I give Passport Health a solid 3 just because of pricing. I unfortunately could not take any vaccines because of my current medical condition/​medical prescriptions and had to be off them for at least 3 months for any vaccine to be effective. But I did get a rundown on the pricing and it is a bit steep. If you are in a hurry, need fast, easy service and cost isn’t an issue, then I would recommend this place. They offer, I believe, all exotic vaccinations needed for international travel. So don’t knock this place. It’s clean, informative and efficient. Great place for first-​time, nervous travelers.
Consultation Fee for Passport Health: $ 60.00 (seems fair to me since my copays for my other physicians are in the same ballpark)
Of course, at the end of it all I remembered that I got my last vaccinations in 2010 from the OC Health Care Agency Travel Clinic in Santa Ana. It runs something akin to a DMV and they don’t really offer quite the same personable, reassuring consultation and in-​depth trip information, but prices are significantly less expensive than Passport Health. For example, at Passport Health I found that the Typhoid Injectible vaccine is $ 150 and at OC Health Care it is listed as $ 61. But this travel clinic is only available for OC residents, just an FYI.

They fully mislead us. Hep A Hep B combo shot is $$ 210 each shot for a three shot series. Something they failed to tell us. Numerous times. Found out when went for second shot. Go to Walgreens its $ 150 a shot. Or skip the hep b. But If you start with the combo you have to finish with the combo.
Also
is in LA is cheaper but do not offer the combo shot.
Would not recommend. Way overpriced. Nurse was nice.
Update got appt and shots at Walgreens same day they gave forty dollar discount on one and my insurance covered some of the other ending cost $ 207 for Two of us. Thats more than half!!!

I used this same office two years ago for a Typhoid Booster, for a total cost of $ 95. This time I was charged $ 80 for an office visit and $ 150 for the booster, for a total of $ 230. This increase in price is outrageous. Evidently there is new ownership, and the booking process was also difficult and cumbersome, handled through a national phone #. The nurse was very nice and did a good job. But I definitely won’t be returning there again, much less recommending them to other travelers.

What an amazing experience! They take the time to sit down and review the potential exposure and then make non-​pressured recommendations. It was easy to schedule an appointment, the people there were friendly and I felt like I got my money’s worth! Two thumbs up for sure!

The appointment process is easy online or over the phone. Lots of availability. The reminder call the day before was helpful. Priscilla the nurse was very educational and knowledgeable. She was very friendly and upbeat at 7am! :) I give her 5 stars. The price was just so much that’s why I give it 3 overall. But if you need it done quick then go for it!

I was pleased with the service, but they OVER CHARGED me for the vaccine and the consultation. I did not want a consultation as I knew exactly what vaccine I need, but they still charged me $ 55 for the consultation. The actual vaccine was $ 200, which is way too much. Other places charge less. I will not go to this company to get vaccines again.

I had called a week prior for an appointment. When making the appointment I specifically asked the lady would I be receiving ANY further information that I had already gotten from the CDC website. YES is her reply. Our nurses have visited there and know specifics via region regarding case statistics (for polio, measles etc). I am like ok wonderful.
I arrive the front desk staff very kind, I go back for my appointment no wait time great! However… I sit down and the nurse is like yea we follow all CDC recommendations straight from the website. I ask has he ever traveled to Bali? No. Have you ever traveled abroad? No. I am like did I really just pay $ 68 for a pamphlet printed from the CDC website? Very disappointing to say the least. He had no additional information, he read straight from the website. I guess as an international travel specialist I would have expected MUCH more.
Vey disappointed to say the least…

Christine (NP) was really helpful and explained all the necessary travel info before my planned trip to India
Practically no wait time, and she was understanding to all of my questions and concerns.
A+
David M.

I had to go in to get a couple of vaccinations before traveling to the Philippines, which is coming up in Feb. This place was recommended by my regular doctor’s office since they don’t administer vaccines.
I give 5 stars for the professionalism/​friendliness of the staff. However, they lose 3 stars for being EXCESSIVELY OVER PRICED, which I’m really annoyed about (they don’t take insurance either, and I’m not sure if my insurance would cover it anyway). I ended up paying over $ 330 for 3 vaccines PLUS $ 55 for their office visit. The nurse has also «recommended» 3 other vaccines but with their prices, it was clearly just a sales pitch so that they can get more money out of me. True, I could’ve called ahead of time to find out all of the fees but being that I just started a new job, I don’t have the same kind of time that I had while I was still unemployed. Plus, I liked the convenience of being able to book an appointment online for this location. But still, they should at least have some kind of price list on their website so that people with tight budgets can make informed decisions. They probably just left the pricing info off their website as it would cause them to lose business. Obviously, they have forgotten about review sites such as Unilocal!where folks such as myself can vent out the truth after they’ve been gouged of funds.
I’m supposed to «return» in a month to get a booster shot for the Hep B vaccine. I think I might take my chances and forego the booster unless I can find another place that is more fair in cost.

Horrible place. No straight answers. Spoke to corporate and the office provided differing information was very confusing. Only needed a yellow fever shot but they tired to sell me on so many more for the trip I was going on. Unprofessional. Do not be even 5mins late or they will cancel your appointment even tho they are still open. So ridiculous and total disregard for patients. Overpriced compared to other locations. AVOID.

What a horrible experience we had!!!
Our «nurse» talked like a recorded message that could not be interrupted. Not that she said anything that valuable. She forgot to give me a prescription. I called when I got home to ask what happened. I was told I had to pay another $ 30 to get it even though she omitted it and I already paid over $ 300 without getting a single shot! This place is a total rip-​off. From now on I’ll go to the county health dept or my doctor. There have to be more intelligent, efficient, less expensive options. They are SO overpriced.

This clinic accommodated me into the scheduling for the day because I needed vaccines right away. I was given a snack and drinks because i had not eaten before being vaccinated. The nurse was patient and answered all my questions. She spoke to me during the injections to make me feel comfortable. Very professional and polite and I highly recommend.

What’s nice about this place is they don’t just vaccinate you, they give you a lot of helpful information about the place you are traveling to. The information includes what sunscreen to use, how to eat there without getting sick, what to pack, etc… They have a little booklet with a stamp to certify your vaccination that seems pretty professional.