 Before you travel, the following checklist will help you to prepare
for a safe and healthy trip.
[ ] Schedule an appointment with your physician well in advance
of your trip.
[ ] Have necessary immunizations for your destination.
[ ] Check insurance coverage for travel abroad.
[ ] Have your insurance information cards and
claim form with you.
[ ] Obtain a letter from your physician regarding your health history,
medications, allergies, and immunization records.
[ ] Have an emergency release form.
[ ] Complete the inside page of your passport
with important identification and emergency contact
information.
[ ] Have an ample supply of medication in original,
labeled containers. Do not use pill cases or
other unlabeled containers.
[ ] Carry along extra prescriptions, as well
as a letter from your physician explaining your
need for the drug, as some countries have strict
laws regarding narcotics.
[ ] Carry along the generic names of your medications
as pharmaceutical companies overseas may use
different names from those in the United States.
[ ] If you wear eyeglasses, take an extra pair
with you.
[ ] As an extra precaution, pack extra eyeglasses
and medication in carry-on luggage in case checked
baggage is lost.
[ ] Consider wearing a "medical alert" bracelet if you have
allergies or reactions to medications, insect
bites, certain foods, or other unique medical
problems.
[ ] Pack a travelers' first-aid kit for on-the-road
emergencies.
[ ] Discuss with your physician how you will
take medication as you cross time zones.
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