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You are here: Home / travel / 5 Simple Tips for Healthy Travel + What to Include in your Travel Health Kit

5 Simple Tips for Healthy Travel + What to Include in your Travel Health Kit

By Teresa

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Last updated on August 21st, 2024 at 02:05 am

tips for healthy travel

Whether you plan to travel to the tropics or hit the slopes at  a snowy resort, don’t  forget to plan  for your health. While every destination is different, these tips can help you plan for a safe and healthy trip.

Tips for Healthy Travel

Learn about your destination

Visit the CDC travel health website to learn about any health risks and to get the most up-to-date travel information and warnings in effect in the country you’re planning to visit.

It is also important to understand the laws and culture of the places you will be visiting. You can learn about countries using resources like websites, guidebooks, and other media.

Think about your health status

No one wants to cancel or delay a trip, but sometimes it’s best to prioritize your health.

If you’ve recently experienced illnesses, injuries, or surgeries, or if you have specific health needs related to a disability, pregnancy, or a weakened immune system, it’s important to ensure you have proper immune health support in place before traveling. This is especially true if you’re visiting areas where you may be exposed to unfamiliar pathogens.  

See your doctor

The best time to see your doctor is four to six weeks before traveling. If it’s less than four weeks before you leave, you should still see your doctor. It may not be too late to benefit from shots or medications and information about how to protect yourself from illness and injury while traveling.

If you need Covid-19 tests to meet travel requirements, you may want to consider a concierge medicine practice. These health care providers can visit you at home or the office, allowing you easily fit a visit into your schedule before your departure.

Tips for Healthy Travel

Pack Smart

If you’re traveling abroad, it is important to bring copies of your passport and travel documents. Put copies in each piece of luggage, in case you lose the original documents. Don’t forget to leave a copy with a friend or relative at home too.

Some people choose to save a photo or scanned copy of their important documents to Dropbox or Google Drive, or even email the the document copies to themselves. If you do this, sign out of these apps on your phone (or laptop) in the event you lose your device or it is stolen.

Along with your documents, a travel health kit can also help make your trip a safe and healthy one.

What to Include in Your Travel Health Kit: 

o Prescribed medicine
o Over-­the-­counter medicine  
o Anti­diarrheal medication 
o Antihistamine or allergy medication
o Decongestant 
o Anti-­motion sickness medication 
o Medicine for pain or fever
o Mild laxative
o Cough suppressant/expectorant 
o Cough drops 
o Antacid 
o Antifungal and antibacterial ointments or creams 
o 1% hydrocortisone cream 
o First aid supplies 
o First aid quick reference card 
o Basic first ­aid items (bandages, gauze, Ace bandage, antiseptic, tweezers, scissors, cotton-­tipped applicators) 
o Moleskin for blisters 
o Aloe gel for sunburns 
o Digital thermometer
o Oral rehydration solution packets
o Sunscreen (SPF 15 or above)
o Insect repellent 
o Alcohol-­based hand sanitizer
o Health insurance card and copies of claim forms

If you’re traveling with prescription medications, bring a copy  of your prescription. Pack a note on letterhead stationery from the prescribing physician if you’re bringing controlled substances or injectable medications.

Plan ahead for illness or injury

Check your health insurance plan to see if they will cover your health needs abroad. Think about purchasing additional health or travel insurance for your trip if your insurance doesn’t cover you.

Pay attention to your health during your trip, and see a doctor if you’re injured or feel ill. When traveling abroad, be sure you know the local emergency number in case of a sudden severe illness or injury.

Additional Resources

To get more tips for healthy travel, visit http://www.cdc.gov/travel or call 1­-800-­CDC­INFO.

If you’re traveling with a child who has special needs, CPFN offers lots of advice and resources to help parents, care givers, and guardians.
 
Do you have any other tips for healthy travel to add to our list? Leave us a comment below.

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  1. Donna Martin

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    thank you for the tips

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  2. Amber Albertson

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    I needed this! Thank you! We are traveling in june with our two kids that are under two and I have been struggling so bad even thinking about it

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  3. Sue E

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    I don’t see a mask or gloves on that list of things to pack, with the Corona Virus and all. I have to bring a doctors note because I am a Diabetic and I need to bring syringes. I also bring Benadryl, because eating foods you are not used to could cause an allergic reaction. A lot of people I know have cut down their traveling, because of the virus. The hand soap is important. Be careful and safe everyone!

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  4. Dale Steele Nicolov

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    it is a good idea to take some medical supplies to avoid medical issues while traveling.I took an anti biotic with me to Cuba when I went .I didn’t need it but my friend did .

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  5. Christina Gould

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    I’ve never seen a health kit packing list before. Thanks for posting!

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  6. Linda Linneman

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    I would love to take a great family vacation. I haven’t done that in a long time. I really appreciate this information you shared. Thank you so much. God Bless

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