Travel And Immunization

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 3:56 am

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Traveling? You will need a checklist travel medical

Nearly half of all visitors to developing countries become sick during their stay. So go prepared for the development of a travel medical checklist for your trip abroad. I always take a small packet of first aid items: infections lotion, aspirin, cold medicines and the band-AIDS. Separate your recipes between two bags so you always have some of their drugs. Sure have enough recipes for your trip. Discover the generic equivalent in case you need to buy some time on your trip.

Buy travel insurance. Some countries insist that they be insured before making a visa application. In cases like this to get health insurance International is not an option. It will not be able to get a visa to travel to the country if you do not have the mandatory health insurance.

Check the state of their shots. The diseases that have become extinct in their country of origin does not exist in many regions. Make an appointment with your doctor and update immunizations Routine: influenza, measles-mumps-rubella, polio, tetanus and pneumonia.

Get special immunization. Determine what special vaccines may also be needed for its intended purpose. Often this information can be found on the web, for example, at www.cdc.gov or www.who.int.

Bring along other medical documents. This is especially important if you have a pre-existing condition. They also include address and fax or e-mail address of your doctor. Do not forget to mention any allergies, especially if you are allergic to certain medications. Try to keep your medications in their original packaging. A note from your doctor stating that you need certain medications would be useful if you encounter problems with customs and immigration.

Add these supplies to your travel kit: With prescription in their original bottles, painkillers, Rx diarrheal thermometer, spare glasses, sunscreen, bandages, mosquito repellent, travel, insurance, passport and a copy of which is stored elsewhere in your luggage or handbag.

Make sure you know what liquid medications are allowed to carry with you. The TSA (Transportation Security Administration o) will not let the plane take any liquids over 3 ounces. Some drugs are allowed on board, however. Get online information from the TSA website, or talk to someone from the airlines that fly.

About the Author

Jeff Gulleson is the President of Good Neighbor Insurance that represents 10 international health insurance companies and provides international health and travel insurance for every country in the world. Email us or get an international health insurance quote

My 3 year old daughter need any shots to travel on holiday to Tunisia on vacation in August?

Hello, If there are doctors, nurses are people has come through this situation, please let me know. I travel to Tunisia on vacation in late August and surgery doctors used sinply answer my questions by phone, so I thought I would ask everyone first before starting to complete all the forms.

No. There are no required vaccines for the trip to Tunisia, unless it comes from a yellow fever zone. There are few recommended vaccines, but are not required or necessary. When I moved from America to Tunisia I did not take any vaccine and I was / am fine. You can read all information on the website of the Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/travel/nafrica.htm vaccines # I recommend that you make sure it is current with all vaccinations though. When packing for your trip, get all the medicines you think you might need. We have all the latest drugs here in Tunisia (from France), but I could be more comforting to bring drugs you are familiar. If I can be of any more help or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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