Passport
Passports are required for international travel. If you do not have a passport, please begin the application process as soon as possible. Passport applications are available online or in person at the Saskatoon Service Canada Centre. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in Bolivia. Travelers under 16 years of age will require a youth passport, which expires when they turn 18 years old.
- Adults 16 years of age or older – 5 yr passport: $120
- Adults 16 years of age or older – 10 yr passport: $160
- Child under 16 years of age: $57
Immunizations
Each student will need to have certain vaccines before they go on the international service trip. If you are reluctant to have your child vaccinated, please understand we will not be able to take them on the trip.
These vaccines can be started at your earliest convenience. You will need to go for at least two rounds of vaccinations, and it can take a couple of weeks to book these appointments each time, so don’t procrastinate!
Depending on your private health insurance, one or more of these vaccines may be covered.
All questions regarding immunization and vaccines should be directed to the SHA Travel Health Clinic located at 108 - 407 Ludlow Street in Saskatoon. Phone: 306-655-4780.
Required:
Tetanus Vaccine
No charge. Most students will have had this shot in grade 6.
Yellow Fever Vaccine (DIN #00428833) $180
Hepatitis A Vaccine (DIN #02243741 or #02237792)
$82 X 2 shots if under 18 years of age, $90 X 2 shots for adults
Hepatitis B Vaccine (DIN #02243676)
$84 X 3 for people of all ages) This shot is only needed if you are an adult since most of us received this shot in grade 6 and are vaccinated for the next 20 years.
NOTE: Twinrix (DIN #02237548) is a combination of the Hep A and Hep B vaccines. It involves 3 doses over 6 months. The second dose is 1 month after the first and the last dose is 6 months after the first. The first two doses must be done before the trip. The cost is $86/dose if under 18 years of age and $95/dose for adults.
Clinic Options:
Yellow Fever Assessment $50, and $25 for the additional (in groups of 2-6 ppl) Please understand that personal medical history information will be discussed at this consultation, so if you are not comfortable with this you should not book in with multiple participants. Assessment fees are waived if you get the vaccine.
Full Travel Health Assessment $90 for the first person 16 years of age or older and $45 for other guests - Assesses for more than just Yellow Fever. Assessment fees are waived if you get the vaccine.
*Possibility of vaccine shortages so book early to ensure you have the vaccinations you need.
Recommended, but not required:
Anti Malarials
Several different types range from $0.02 to $5.00 per pill with some of the pills starting 2 weeks before the trip and some starting 2 days before the trip and going throughout. Please check with your local pharmacist.
Typhoid Vaccine (DIN #02130955/#00885975) $66/$46
A single injection (lasts 3 years) or 4 pills over 7 days (lasts 7 years).