Pasadena Health Clinic Offers Travel Vaccines as Measles Cases Surge Nationwide

With measles cases in the United States reaching levels not seen in decades, the Pasadena Public Health Department is urging residents to check their vaccination status before traveling — and pointing them to the city’s own Travel Vaccine Clinic for help.

The clinic offers immunizations for both international and domestic travel, along with consultations from trained staff who can advise travelers on what vaccines are recommended or required for their destinations. It is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and accepts both walk-ins and appointments, according to the city’s Public Health Department website.

The reminder comes at a critical time. As of late February 2026, more than 1,100 confirmed measles cases had been reported across 28 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. California had reported 26 confirmed cases as of March 2, according to the California Department of Public Health, which noted that most measles cases in the United States result from international travel.

The CDC recommends that travelers see a healthcare provider at least four to six weeks before departure to allow time for vaccines to take effect. Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — known as MMR — are 97% effective at preventing infection, according to the CDC.

The Pasadena clinic offers a range of vaccines commonly needed for travel, including yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis A and B, chickenpox, polio, MMR, meningococcal and tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis, according to the city’s social media post announcing the service. Additional vaccines, including Japanese encephalitis, rabies and shingles, are also available, according to the department’s published price list.

Prices vary by vaccine. A hepatitis A dose costs $160, typhoid injection costs $150, and MMR costs $169, according to the price list, which was last updated in July 2025. A $26 clinic visit fee is charged per person per visit on top of vaccine costs. The department does not accept health insurance as payment.

The clinic also offers titer blood tests, which can confirm a person’s immunity to specific diseases, and can issue International Certificates of Vaccination — also known as yellow cards — required by some countries for entry.

The department noted that yellow fever vaccine will not be administered to individuals at increased risk of adverse events, including children younger than nine months and adults 60 and older, in keeping with CDC and manufacturer guidelines.

Pasadena is one of only three cities in California — along with Long Beach and Berkeley — that operates its own public health department, which allows the city to offer services like the travel clinic directly to residents.

On Feb. 4, 2026, the department issued a public advisory recommending Pasadena residents protect themselves against measles. The department’s vaccine recommendations align with the California Department of Public Health, the West Coast Health Alliance and leading medical organizations, according to its website.

The Travel Vaccine Clinic is located on the second floor, Room 2130, at 1845 North Fair Oaks Avenue. Appointments can be scheduled online at bit.ly/PPHD-IZ-Services. Residents are advised to call (626) 744-6121 before visiting to confirm vaccine availability.

The spring and summer travel season is approaching, and the CDC’s current travel health notices include global alerts for dengue, polio, measles and chikungunya, according to the agency’s Travelers’ Health page.