At the Washington Travel Clinic, we work with you to accommodate your schedule as much as possible. Our clients find that our online appointment service is very convenient; it allows you to securely register, make appointments, and reschedule or cancel your appointment with a few clicks. Appointment confirmations and reminders are automatically sent to you via e-mail.

If you wish to discuss your visit prior to making an appointment, we will be glad to answer your questions. Most of the time, Dr. Akl answers the phone personally. If not, the receptionist will transfer the call to him if she is unable to answer your questions.

During your visit, you get to see a physician specialized in Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine. Dr. Akl will usually take your medical information and ask you about your itinerary – this allows him to determine which vaccines you should receive and what other preventive measures you should take.

Dr. Akl administers the necessary vaccines himself during the same visit. He uses very thin needles which make your experience almost painless. Administered vaccines are recorded on an international certificate of vaccination and your physician is sent a letter documenting the vaccines you received.

Additional information on travel precautions is discussed and sent to you via e-mail at the time of your visit. Needed prescriptions are also provided and are filled at the pharmacy. For your convenience, your prescription can be immediately sent electronically to a pharmacy of your choice -- this way you won't have to wait for it to be filled.

Blood tests, when needed, are drawn in the office (DC location) or in the same building (Chevy Chase location).

At the end of your visit, follow-up appointments and payments are conveniently made in the same exam room, which is why our clients call us a one-stop shop. They also describe their experience as “painless,” “easy,” “efficient,” “fast” or “convenient.”

In case of an emergency, you can reach Dr. Akl personally 24/7 at the regular office number.