It’s that time of the year. Time to start thinking about what to do for summer vacation.
If your plans include traveling, listen up!
Experiencing other cultures and bringing back that special souvenir is what traveling is all about. Getting sick on your trip isn’t.
Preparing now can mean the difference between a fun trip and one you’ll never forget, but for all the wrong reasons.
Most important is to figure out what kind of health concerns are in the area you’re going to. One quick way is to go online to the CDC’s “travel health site”. If vaccinations are required, start them now. Some require more than one shot and some vaccines need to be special ordered so take time to get.
Next figure out what medicines to take with you. Get and ample supply of your prescriptions meds. For traveler’s diarrhea, a common problem, this might need anything from Pepto-Bismol to antibiotics.
And of course none of us expects anything to go wrong on our trip, but accidents do happen, so taking a first aid kit is “essential”. Depending on where you go, this might only contain band aids and Tylenol, or, if exploring more remote areas, be better supplied, with even IV solutions and your own needles.
But trust me, nothing will have you experience your destinations culture up close like having a toothache and trying to find a local dentist. So, go visit one here before your trip, that way you know all your teeth are in good shape, saving you big headaches, or toothaches, later on.
But the most “important” point to remember is to have fun. It’s your vacation; just prepare a little now to make it a smooth one.
wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
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