A
large part of enjoying your holiday is staying healthy along
the way. While accidents can occur anywhere, the stress of
having to deal with these problems while in a foreign country
can just add to your worries. We are offering this advice so
that in the unfortunate instance of having a health problem or
accident you are prepared. Getting
sick on vacation is drag. Taking the right precautions can
help avert small disasters like
traveler's
tummy as well as more serious ones such as infectious
diseases abroad.
Prevention
is the best medicine as they say, so start to plan this aspect
of your trip before you leave home. Ensure that all of your
vaccinations are up to date, and have sufficient amounts of
any prescription medicine. While pharmacies are common in
major cities and carry a large supply of quality western
medications, it’s always a good idea to bring some common
medications for headaches and colds. It’s also a good idea
to purchase traveler’s medical insurance, as the clinics or
hospitals catering to foreigners can be very expensive.
With our travel health and safety guide, you get the skinny on
food safety and drinking-water
safety. And just in case things do go wrong when you're on
the road, we tell you how to find
a doctor or clinic abroad.
The U.S. State
Department issues periodic Consular Information Sheets
about political, health, economic, and other conditions that
may affect travelers. You can obtain information by calling an
automated answering system at the State Department's Citizens
Emergency Center at 202-647-5225.
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