PRESCRIPTIONS & VACCINATIONS
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MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS/VACCINATIONS
If you take prescriptions on a regular basis than you will want to be sure that you have a sufficient supply to last for the duration of your travels. We would recommend bringing more than you believe you will need, in the unlikely event that your travel is extended due to unexpected circumstances. For most trips of thirty days or less, you will likely not need to make additional arrangements for a greater supply of prescription medicine than normal.
However, if you are away for say ninety days you will want to discuss this with your local pharmacy and/or prescription insurance company or even your physician. For certain prescriptions with monthly refills the local pharmacy can often issue one two additional months of prescriptions in advance. Another option is to ask the insurance company if you can order a larger supply which sometimes people do anyway for routine prescriptions as they get a lower per unit rate for bulk ordering. Should your travel be greater than ninety days we would recommend discussing this with your physician to see what options they can suggest for you.
When one travels, it is another reminder to be sure that all vaccinations are up to date. For more of the routine vaccinations we recommend discussing this with your physician. If you are doing quite a bit of exotic traveling, then we recommend going to a travel medical specialist who is well versed in diseases that are more prevalent on a country specific basis. We also recommend that you bring your itinerary with you as well as discussing the types of tours you are planning to take. For example, where a disease might not be an issue in a city nearby to the port, should you be going on an overland program of a tour that takes you quite a distance from the port city this might have implications on vaccinations which might be recommended for you.
For USA residents, we recommend the following as part of your research.
A great source of information is the Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) web site which is located at: http://www.cdc.gov
Another great source for those of you who travel frequently is a book by the CDC which makes for a great reference tool and addition to your home library.
However, if you are away for say ninety days you will want to discuss this with your local pharmacy and/or prescription insurance company or even your physician. For certain prescriptions with monthly refills the local pharmacy can often issue one two additional months of prescriptions in advance. Another option is to ask the insurance company if you can order a larger supply which sometimes people do anyway for routine prescriptions as they get a lower per unit rate for bulk ordering. Should your travel be greater than ninety days we would recommend discussing this with your physician to see what options they can suggest for you.
When one travels, it is another reminder to be sure that all vaccinations are up to date. For more of the routine vaccinations we recommend discussing this with your physician. If you are doing quite a bit of exotic traveling, then we recommend going to a travel medical specialist who is well versed in diseases that are more prevalent on a country specific basis. We also recommend that you bring your itinerary with you as well as discussing the types of tours you are planning to take. For example, where a disease might not be an issue in a city nearby to the port, should you be going on an overland program of a tour that takes you quite a distance from the port city this might have implications on vaccinations which might be recommended for you.
For USA residents, we recommend the following as part of your research.
A great source of information is the Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) web site which is located at: http://www.cdc.gov
Another great source for those of you who travel frequently is a book by the CDC which makes for a great reference tool and addition to your home library.
As mentioned, should you be doing exotic travel, you might want to consider visiting a travel medical specialist. You can ask your own physician for a recommendation. For those of you in the United States, a travel medical specialist we use is Passport Health who has offices in many locations throughout the United States. As with all medical decisions, this is something you need to figure out for yourself and while we have used this company in the past, this is not an endorsement for them. Their web site is: https://www.passporthealthusa.com
