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Traveling Abroad?

Stay Healthy While You Travel Abroad

Are you planning a trip or a study abroad for next semester? Before your trip, take time to prevent illness or injuries while you’re away. A good place to start is by reviewing your vaccine records with your healthcare provider to be sure that your immunizations are up to date.

Travel Medicine Clinic

The Health Center offers advice and prescriptions for students that travel abroad for University or personal reasons.

You must plan ahead! Some vaccines and preventive medications require four weeks to be effective. Call 540-568-6178 Option 1 for an appointment.

For more information about traveling abroad visit: http://www.cdc.gov/travel and choose your destination.

For immunizations offered by the University Health Center, please refer to the fee schedule.

Medication and Supplies

A prescription for Maleria medication is available at UHC.

If you take prescription medication, be sure that you remember to take your medication along with you and make certain that you have an adequate supply. Carry your medication with you rather than packing it in your luggage. If you wear glasses or contacts, consider bringing an extra pair or a copy of the prescription for your lenses.

Traveler’s diarrhea

Traveler’s diarrhea (TD) is probably the most common encountered illness among international travelers. The best way to avoid TD is to be sure that the food and water you ingest are not contaminated.

To read more about food and water safety when traveling abroad, check out the Traveler’s Health website at www.cdc.gov. The good news is that vaccines are available to help protect you against other food borne illnesses such as typhoid and Hepatitis A.

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Illness Abroad

Prepare a small first-aid kit. Depending on your needs, you may want to include pain relievers such as Tylenol or ibuprofen, antacids, and an antidiarrheal such as Pepto-Bismol. Bring antibiotic creams and bandages for minor cuts and burns.

Also include hyrocortisone cream and Benadryl if biting insects will be present. If you are traveling in a country where traveler’s diarrhea tends to occur bring a package of powdered Gatorade to replenish electrolytes and fluids. Before going abroad, find out what medical services your health insurance will cover.

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Behavior and Other Hazards

Tattooing, ear piercing, sharing shaving razors, using unsterilized needles for any injections including acupuncture, dental work, steroid and vitamin injections can increase the risk for infections with Hepatitis b and C and HIV.

This also applies to having sex with multiple partners, intravenous drug user, or individuals whose HIV and hepatitis B status is unknown. Alcohol and drugs can alter an individual’s judgment.

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Animal bites and poisonous snakes are hazards in many parts of the world, so avoid handling animals and snakes. If you are walking at night, walk with a group of people.

Injuries

Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of death and disability in developed and developing countries. The risk in developing countries is 13 times higher than the United States and is thought to be due to inadequate road signs, unskilled or inexperienced drivers, and inattention to pedestrians and cyclists.

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