Considerations and Consultation When Traveling Abroad
When traveling abroad, there are many things to consider before going on your trip:
- Transportation
- Passports/Visas
- Sleeping Accommodations
- Foreign Currency
While international travel is alluring, it is not without risk. Before you leave the United States, make sure to have what you need to protect yourself from health problems commonly found abroad.
Immunizations to consider:
- Polio
- Typhoid
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Yellow Fever
- Cholera
- Tetanus
- Rabies
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Tick Borne Encephalitis
Health Tips on Travel Safety
Preventative medication and appropriate immunizations taken prior to travel can make your trip safer. We will provide you with the most up-to-date travel related health information including any emerging diseases in any part of the world.
Travel Medicine Program
The travel medicine program can provide extensive information and assistance to all who plan to travel abroad. It provides:
- Itinerary-based reports created for travelers
- The most common immunizations needed are Yellow Fever, Polio, Cholera and TB
- Handouts on individual health topics
- Profiles of over 200 vacation destinations
- Health risks, vaccine recommendations and safety considerations
It is recommended to make an appointment 6-8 weeks in advance for any trip overseas that may require immunizations.
Travel Consultation
High altitudes can cause sickness due to the body acclimating to less available oxygen. Know the signs and what to do if you are affected by high altitude on your trip.
Severe Symptoms include:
- Mental confusion
- Lack of balance
- Hallucinations
Customize a travel medicine program that fits your travel needs.
Travel Medicine Disease Facts
Yellow Fever
- 200,000 annual reported cases
- 20% fatality rate of severe yellow fever
- Some countries REQUIRE proof of yellow fever vaccination prior to entrance into the country
Malaria
- Life threatening tropical disease
- Transmitted through mosquito bite
- Endemic in over 100 countries