Who Should You See Before You Travel?
Your own doctor or a travel specialist?
For some travelers, your preparation for travel can be handled through your primary care physician's office. However, for many destinations, it would be preferable to consult a clinic that maintains up-to-date information on the occurrence of specific health problems at your destination(s) and current travel health recommendations. Consider the following questions:
1. Will you need any of the following vaccines -- yellow fever, typhoid, meningococcus, rabies, Japanese B encephalitis? (see the vaccine links for details) |
Yes |
No. |
2. Is there a potential risk of encountering malaria in the areas of the country or countries in which you will be traveling? |
Yes |
No. |
3. Do you anticipate needing self-treatment for travelers' diarrhea? |
Yes |
No. |
4. Are you planning travel to altitudes greater than 10,000 ft. above sea level? |
Yes |
No. |
If you answered Yes to any of these questions (or you do not know), you should consider making an appointment with a certified travel clinic.