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Special episode: Health and CDC


Travel tip: Get the right sleep and exercise before your trip. That will boost your immunity.

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Today’s Special Episode on Travel Health and CDC checklist questions

 

Here’s what you need to know…..and answer

 

CDC has a good website with the right questions to ask your doctor. Or for your doctor to ask you.

 

  • When are you traveling?
  • Make sure you plan ahead, even months ahead.

 

  • and how long will you be at each location?

 

  • Where are you traveling?
    • Which countries are you visiting
    •  and in what order?
    • Where within the country or countries will you be traveling?
    • Are these destinations urban or rural?
    • Where will you be staying (sleeping) during your trip
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    •  (such as a hotel with air conditioning, 
    • screened cabin, open-air tents, 
    • or with family or friends)?
  • What activities will you be doing during your trip? 
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  • Have you traveled internationally in the past?
    • When did you travel? 
    •  
    • How old are you?
  • What vaccinations have you had before?
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    • Do you have or could you get a written record of your previous vaccinations?
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    • When did you have these vaccinations?
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    • How many doses did you have of a particular vaccine? 
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  • Do you have any other allergies? 
  • In particular, do you have an allergy to eggs, latex, yeast, mercury, or thimerosal?
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  • What is your medical history and current health status? 

 

  • What medications are you currently taking or have you taken in the past 3 months?

 

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/preparing-for-appointment



Is there a disease directory at CDC?

 

Yes there is. Show notes have the link. You will find the most common diseases and where they are mostly found, plus immunizations.



https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/diseases

 

Let’s get ready for your next healthy trip solo.


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