Vacation time is here and many of us are thinking about booking flights, arranging accommodation, renewing passports and picking out wardrobes for travel this summer.
However, if you're like the majority of travellers caught up in the excitement of taking a long-awaited trip, you may not be thinking about one very important step – protecting your health while you're away.
There are ways to protect yourself from these illnesses and by following a few simple tips, you can ensure a healthy and happy trip:
• Plan ahead. At least four to six weeks before travelling, make an appointment to visit your doctor or a travel health clinic for an assessment to determine necessary vaccinations and regional health risks. Keep in mind that most vaccinations need at least two weeks to take full effect.
• Take preventative measures. Talk to your doctor about how to protect yourself against food and waterborne diseases. Dukoral is the only oral vaccine available to help prevent against Travellers' Diarrhea and for prevention against both Hepatitis A and Typhoid Fever, Vivaxim offers dual protection with a single shot.
• Boil it, Cook it, Peel it or Forget it. Avoid eating foods from street vendors. Unpasteurized dairy products, and raw or uncooked food, especially seafood, can cause an unwanted illness. Drink only commercially prepared bottled water and carbonated beverages. Avoid ice and use bottled water for brushing your teeth.
• Practise good sanitation. Good sanitation is important wherever you are. Always make sure to wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least 20 seconds before eating or drinking.
Source: www.seniorsgotravel.com
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