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- Talk to your travel agent about any shots or health precautions. Anything required?
- If shots are required, plan in advance with your physician. This should enable you to avoid any side effects as you travel.
- If medication is required, carry 2 sets, one in your luggage, and one with you.
- Also keep prescription labels with you for replacement.
- Some travel time should be devoted for Rest and relaxation. A travel pillow and/ or eye mask is very helpful.
- Before and all through your journey drink plenty of water and get a lot of rest. To readjust to the time zones, take short naps. This is the best help.
- Check out the US State Department to see the latest updates on the country you are visiting, to be up to date on the health and political bulletins, and for other important travel information.
Health & Travel Medicine Resources
CDC - Traveler's Health
- http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the
health and safety of people - at home and abroad. This is the special Traveler's Health section.
Emporiatrics - An Introduction to Travel Medicine
- http://www.vh.org/Providers/Textbooks/TravelMedicine/TravelMedHP.html
A guidebook for clinicians in the prevention and treatment of travel-related illnesses, including infectious diseases,
altitude sickness, and other dangers to international travellers. The epidemiology, etiology, and clinical presentation of
infectious diseases are described. Vaccination requirements by continent are outlined.
Genesee Travel Medicine Center
- http://www.geneseetravelmedicine.com
Travel safe and healthy with the right medical information and vaccinations.
High-Altitude Medical Guide
- http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/
Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness,
as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.
Institute of Tropical Medicine - (ITM)
- http://www.itg.be/itg/
The Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, Belgium is one of the world's leading institutes for training, research
and assistance in tropical medicine and health care in developing countries.
International Travel and Health
- http://www.who.int/ith/
Vaccination requirements and health advice from WHO.
Jetlag Calculator, The
- http://www.bodyclock.com
Explains how to reset your bodyclock by following a carefully timed program of
light and dark. The site calculates the timing for you. Calculates the hours for different time zones.
Malaria Foundation International
- http://www.malaria.org/
Facilitates the development, education and implementation of solutions to the
health, economic and social problems caused by malaria.
MCW HealthLink - Travel Medicine
- http://healthlink.mcw.edu/travel-medicine/index.html
Latest articles on Travel Medicine by Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Details of major infectious diseases and information about in which countries
they are found, plus recommended vaccines and precautionary advice.
MD Travel Health
- http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/
Health risks and services in many countries, infectious diseases and suggested immunizations, illness prevention,
and special needs travelers.
Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude
- http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html
Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment.
Travelers' Health
- http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US Government agency) presenting disease outbreak alerts, reference material,
destination updates, cruise ship inspection scores, recommended vaccinations, and information for family and special needs travel.
University of Maryland - Health Tips for Travelers
- http://www.umm.edu/travel/
Vaccine requirements, health conditions, and information on infectious disease outbreaks in foreign countries.
World Health Organization, The - (WHO)
- http://www.who.int/
The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health.
World Traveler, The - Hepatitis Information Center
- http://www.travelsafely.com/
Provides information on international travel such as travel clinic locator, disease vaccine information for hepatitis A and
B and others. Also links to CDC travel updates. Provided by GlaxoSmithKline.
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