A guide for soon-to-be Latter-day Saint missionaries in Arizona
Pre-mission health checklist
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Physical exam
Missionaries must undergo a physical exam prior to submitting their missionary papers. You can visit your regular doctor to get the exam in most cases. See the table below for suggested vendors.
Wisdom teeth and other dental issues
Coming soon.
Vaccines
Routine childhood vaccines. These are required for international missionary service and recommended for domestic missionary service. It is very important to get these vaccines before your child turns 18 years old because it tends to get a lot more expensive and inconvenient once they are legally adults. In Maricopa County, children can get vaccinated for free through the county clinic. Similar options are available in other parts of the state.
Destination-specific vaccines. Requirements vary. The most common vaccine is typhoid. Yellow fever, typhoid, meningitis and/or Japanese encephalitis may be required depending on the destination. If you are traveling to a country that requires yellow fever immunization for entry, such as many countries in Africa, make sure you do not lose your yellow vaccine card. Side effects for both yellow fever vaccine and typhoid vaccine, the two most common missionary travel vaccines, tend to be relatively mild. There's a good chance this won't be covered by insurance and if it is there is still a good chance you'll have to pay out of pocket to get the shots because travel clinics tend not to contract with insurance companies. You can get an itemized receipt from the clinic that you can submit to your insurer to seek reimbursement after getting the shots.
Away Clinic provides vaccines for missionaries and other international travelers at both our Chandler and Scottsdale locations. Please call (480) 712-8865‬ with any questions.
Recommended vendors for missionary preparation in Arizona
​Vendor | Location | Category | Notes |
Chandler, AZ and Scottsdale, AZ | Travel vaccines | ​One-stop shop for travel vaccines | |
Mesa, AZ | Same day physical exams | ​Nurse practitioner, Mark Hinde gets people in and out fast, with or without an appointment. Prices are very good too. He does take most major insurances. | |
Mesa, AZ and Phoenix, AZ | Routine childhood vaccines | Vaccines are free for children. Be sure to go in before age 18 | |
Mesa, AZ | Male missionary apparel | This is the most well-known, longest running missionary outfitter in the state. Missionaries are their primary business. | |
Mesa, AZ | Female missionary apparel | ​This is a bookstore that carries mainly Latter-day Saint books. The store also has an apparel section that is popular with future female missionaries. |