Beaches, conventions, and family travel — San Diego is easy living until sunburn, swimmer’s ear, dehydration, a UTI, or a stomach bug shows up. None of it is worth a long urgent-care wait. Vacation Medicine treats them by video, from your hotel or rental.
Sunburn and heat-related illness, swimmer’s ear and ear infections, dehydration, UTIs, food poisoning with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, sinus and respiratory infections, sore throats, rashes and allergic reactions, COVID and flu, and minor injuries.
Vacation Medicine was founded by Dr. Erik Petersen and Dr. Will Carlson, board-certified emergency physicians with 25+ years of combined experience and 50,000+ patients treated. Licensed in California and 20+ other states, we’re built specifically for travelers who need fast, physician-led care without leaving where they’re staying.
We can send your prescription to whichever San Diego-area pharmacy is most convenient. Use the button below to find pharmacies near where you’re staying.
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Find pharmacies near you in San Diego →Can you treat me at my San Diego hotel or rental?
Yes. As long as you’re physically in California at the time of the visit, you can be seen by video from anywhere — your rental, hotel, or wherever you’re staying.
How fast can I be seen?
Most visits start within minutes and take about 10–15 minutes start to finish.
Can you send a prescription to a pharmacy near me?
Yes — we send prescriptions electronically to the San Diego-area pharmacy most convenient to you.
What does it cost?
A flat $100 per visit, including a full week of follow-up messaging. We’re direct-pay and don’t bill insurance.
What if I need to be seen in person?
In the rare case you need a higher level of care, we’ll help you find the nearest San Diego ER or clinic — at no cost for the virtual visit.
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