Why Choose OMC Infectious Disease?
We diagnose and treat a wide range of infections, including:
- C. difficile (C. diff)
- gastrointestinal infections and diverticulitis
- skin and soft tissue infections
- bone and joint infections
- urinary tract infections
- sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- HIV care and PrEP (HIV prevention)
- respiratory infections
- fungal infections
- encephalitis
- Lyme disease
- head and neck infections
- surgical site infections
- tuberculosis
- travel-related infections.
Who We See
- Adults age 18 and older
- Some patients ages 16–17 may be seen when appropriate
- Clinic, hospital, and emergency consults available
Testing & Diagnosis
We use advanced lab testing and diagnostics to quickly identify the cause of your infection. This helps your provider choose the right treatment and avoid unnecessary medications.
Infection Prevention & Education
We help you protect yourself and others with guidance on:
- hand hygiene
- food and water safety
- vaccines
- infection control at home and work
- travel health.
Travel & Immunization Clinic
Planning a trip or staying up to date on vaccines? Our Travel & Immunization Clinic makes it easy to protect your health.
Services include:
- routine vaccines for all ages
- flu shots
- travel vaccines (including yellow fever)
- country-specific immunizations
- preventive medications
- travel health education.
Tip: Schedule your visit several weeks before travel so your body has time to build protection.
Get Started
No referral is needed for travel vaccines.
To schedule infectious disease or travel health services, please call 507.292.7178.
Infectious Disease services are available Tuesday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
We are located on the main floor of the OMC Hospital, near the General Surgery and Urology departments.
Your primary care provider can also help decide if Infectious Disease care is right for you.