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Your Health Planning for a healthy Trip Those traveling abroad can take several precautions to help avoid the potential for travel related health complications prior to and during travel. International travelers should try to set up an appointment ideally 4-6 weeks before their trip. Some travel vaccines require a series of vaccinations given over a period of time. Even if it is less than 4 weeks before your trip, you should still consult your travel medicine provider since you may still benefit from vaccinations, medications, and information on protecting your health while traveling. Preventing illness or injury is a vital part of making your trip an enjoyable one. Some destinations have environments that may be very different from the area you live in. Travel to developing countries can pose certain risks and it is important to take certain precautions. Hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent disease from infection while traveling abroad. Frequent hand washing with soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizers can help prevent the transmission of disease. To decrease your risk of traveler's diarrhea when traveling to another country one should take precautions when eating and drinking. To minimize the amount of bacteria in foods, eat foods that are well-cooked and that have not sat out for long periods of time. Although tempting, avoid eating foods from street vendors. Avoid raw or uncooked foods or any kind of unpasteurized dairy products. Remove the skin and peel from fruits yourself. Drink commercially bottled water or carbonated beverages. Avoid ice. Use bottled water when brushing your teeth. If you are traveling to a country with an increased risk of malaria, be sure to tell your travel medicine health provider so that you can receive any preventative medications prior to your trip. While away, avoid any water activities in freshwater lakes and streams as it may increase your risk to exposure to certain diseases. When traveling to countries with an increased risk of disease transmitted by mosquitoes, be sure to protect yourself with bednets, insect repellents, and special clothing, while in these areas. Be sure to refill all
prescription medications to last the entire duration of your trip.
If possible try to take extra prescriptions for medications in case
they need to be refilled abroad.
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Whether
you are traveling for business or pleasure, it is important to protect
yourself from the many diseases that may threaten your health.
