Travel-related Health Advice
The following is some health tips which can be useful for travelers who want to make sure they are physically prepared for their trips:
Medical Advice
Before travel, consult your health professional to discuss:
- Itinerary
- Duration of Travel
- Mode of Travel
- Past Medical History
- Vaccination Requirements
- Pregnancy
- Allergies
- Medications
- Pre-existing Conditions
- Disease Prevention
Tips for long distance travellers:
- Do frequent leg exercise and take deep breaths regularly while seated
- Drink plenty of non-alcoholic beverages to prevent dehydration
The three R’s of Travel Vaccination
1) Routine Vaccinations are regularly administered during childhood / adulthood:
- Tetanus / Diphtheria
- Polio
- MMR
- Pneumococcal
- Varicella
- Meningococcal
2) Required Vaccinations may be legally required when crossing international borders:
- Yellow Fever
- Cholera
- Meningococcal
3) Recommended Vaccinations may be recommended depending on your specific travel destination:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Poliomyelitis
- Rabies
- Cholera
Please see your doctor to idenfity your specific needs.