ABOUT TRAVEL MEDICINE
Silver Sage Travel Medicine is one of the few medical offices in Northern Nevada that stocks all the vaccines you might need. And we stay informed on outbreaks around the world, so we’re ready to educate and prepare you for your next adventure.
Travel specialist Peggy Franklin, RN is available to discuss your travel plans, make recommendations and administer appropriate vaccines. You can make an appointment by calling 775-853-9394.
An avid traveler, Dr. Andrew Pasternak is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM), which promotes healthy, safe and responsible travel for all people crossing international borders.
We subscribe to Shoreland Travax, the leading travel medicine resource, which monitors and updates travel health and safety information in real time. This allows us to quickly create reports customized for you and your travel plans.
You can also visit wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel for the most current information on vaccines, depending on where you’re traveling and your situation (pregnancy, chronic disease, children, etc.). Different countries have different requirements, and we can help you understand them better.
Remember that many vaccines don’t take effect immediately, so we recommend that you come in four to six weeks before your trip.
Prior to your visit, please download and fill out these forms so that we can better understand your travel plans.
Please note that insurance will not be accepted for these services. Codes can be provided if you wish to try and submit a claim directly to your payor.
PEGGY FRANKLIN, RN
Peggy Franklin, RN
Peggy Franklin joined Silver Sage in 2018 as the director of the Travel Medicine program. A graduate of Orvis School of Nursing, the majority of her career has been spent in community and public health. She has worked in the Saint Mary’s Health and Wellness Program and immunization clinic for 17 years and the past three years in Employee Health.
She has attended numerous conferences on travel medicine, receiving education from the top experts in the field. “Whether my clients are traveling for business, school, missions or pleasure it is so rewarding to educate and prepare them for their adventures,” she says.