Travel Health Information
For information about vaccination requirements and health conditions in foreign countries, call the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) International Travelers Hotline toll free at 888-232-3228, by toll free fax at 888-232-3229, or via the Internet at www.cdc.gov. A good source for information on travel medicine is Passport Health who will send you a country-by-country itinerary with medical language, which is written for the layman. It costs $20, and you can order by calling toll free 888-499-7277. A good reference guide for health conditions worldwide is The International Travel Health Guide, updated annually by Stuart R. Rose, MD, available through Travel Medicine, Inc., 351 Pleasant Street, Suite 312, Northhampton, MA 01060, 800-872-8633, or through Magellan’s catalog at 800-962-4943. For in-depth information on health insurance while traveling, download Advanced Planning - Key To A Safe Trip Abroad. Click here to preview and download. |
