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UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
TRAVEL AND HEALTH
Tony Arklay
Director
University Health Service
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Unfortunately you have what we call no insurance
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“Travel broadens the mind and loosens the bowel”
Early 20th century proverb Anonymous
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Some road rules
• Remember which side of the road the traffic is on when walking& driving
• Avoid rural roads at night in poor countries
• Avoid motorbikes especially in poor countries if you like having two legs
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Insect borne diseases• Malaria-most dangerous
• Many others- Dengue
• Avoid mozzie bites
• Pills to prevent malaria
• Avoid tick bites as well
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Travel Advice
Get advice early at least 6 weeks prior to departure for trips to poor or tropical countries
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Vaccinations recommended for all
• Childhood vaccinations
• Chickenpox if you haven’t had it
• Whooping cough (pertussis) booster if not boosted since childhood
• Hepatitis B if vaccination missed in high school (sex and blood-piercings &tatoos)
• Flu vaccination
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Other Vaccines that may be required in some circumstances
• Many-talk to a doctor if you are going to poor or tropical country
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Other travel tips
• Doctors letter for medication(to avoid problems at customs)
• Talk to insurance company if you have medical condition
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For visit to a wealthy country
• List of medications (trade& generic names) and dose • Details of drug and other allergies• Take more medication than you need in case you lose some-
keep in both luggage and carry-on bag. • First aid kit-Antiseptic, bandages, plasters, scissors,
thermometer, tweezers• Insect Repellent-• Sun screen-Broad spectrum blocking A & B UV light• Condoms-protect against STIs• Simple pain killer-Paracetamol or Ibuprofen (No codeine)• Travel sickness-if required-talk to pharmacist or doctor• Immunisation record
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For visit to poor or tropical country• Emergency kit-Emergency Medical equipment, blood group
• in malaria areas• Mosquito net impregnated with permethrin to sleep under in unscreened
or non-air conditioned accommodation • Malaria prophylaxis drugs and or emergency treatment• Water purification tablets or Iodine resin water purifier• Fluid Replacement -Sachets of oral rehydration product e.g. Hydrolyte or
Gastrolyte• Medication for mild diarrhoea-Loperamide (available from pharmacies)
use as directed• Medication to treat severe traveller’s diarrhoea-Discuss with doctor-take
antibiotic with you-many counterfeit drugs overseas• Travel Immunisations -See a doctor at least 6 weeks before you go
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Useful information sources
• smartraveller.gov.au
• The Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition (available on the web)
• Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov