Although vaccines or chemoprophylactic drugs are available against important vector-borne diseases such as yellow fever and malaria, travelers still should be advised to use repellents and other general protective measures against biting arthropods. The effectiveness of malaria chemoprophylaxis is variable, depending on patterns of drug resistance and compliance with medication, and no similar preventive measures [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2009’
Special note about packing prescription medicines for your travels
* Pack your prescription medications in your carry-on luggage. * Pack copies of all prescriptions, including the generic names for medications. * Pack a note on letterhead stationery from the prescribing physician for controlled substances and injectable medications. * Leave a copy of your prescriptions at home with a friend or relative. * Check with [...]
What to Pack in Your Travel Health Kit
Use this list to help you think of things to pack in your travel health kit. Be sure to think about where you are going and whether you will have access to health items and supplies. Medicines * Prescription medicines you usually take o If you have a severe allergy and epinephrine has been prescribed [...]
Pack Smart for your Travel
The following things will be useful to have during your trip. * Copies of your passport and travel documents. Place a copy of your passport and travel documents in each piece of luggage, in case you lose the original documents. Don’t forget to leave a copy with a friend or relative at home. * Items [...]
Planning for Healthy Travel
In 2004 approximately 16% of adult US residents (CDC, unpublished data) spent at least one night outside the US. In the same year, there were 62 million trips outside the US, a 24% increase over the 52 million in 1995 (1). Whether a frequent international traveler or on the trip of a lifetime, the traveler [...]