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Travel Health Guide: Tips for Student Travelers in SPH by Dr. Noreen A. Hynes

"This comprehensive guide, authored by Dr. Noreen A. Hynes, outlines essential prevention highlights for traveling students at SPH. Covering topics such as risk assessment, education, vaccination, needs assessment, and travel medicine visits, the guide emphasizes personal responsibility and preparation. It provides valuable insights on researching destinations, obtaining necessary vaccinations, and ensuring a safe and healthy travel experience. Be proactive and plan ahead to safeguard your health while traveling abroad."

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Travel Health Guide: Tips for Student Travelers in SPH by Dr. Noreen A. Hynes

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  1. PREVENTion Highlightsfor Traveling SPH Students Noreen A Hynes, M.D., M.P.H., D.T.M.&H. Director, Geographic Medicine Center Director, Johns Hopkins Travel & Tropical Medicine 24 February 2012

  2. PREVENTion Highlights for Overseas Travelers begins with YOU • P: PrepareYou are responsible. Have a plan! • R: Risk assessmentYour part in risk analysis • E: EducateYourself • V: Vaccines and other toolsYour protection • E: EvaluateYour plan • N: Needs assessmentYour needs • T: Travel medicine visitYour call where/what

  3. PREVENTion Highlights PREPAREYOU are Responsible! RISK ASSESSMENT • Who? • What? • When? • Where? • Why? • How?

  4. PREVENTion Highlights EDUCATE YOURSELF VACCINES & OTHER TOOLS Vaccines Routine Recommended Required Medications Pre-exposure Post-exposure Treatments Personal protections Clean water Safe food ITBN Insect repellents Condoms • Research country and location where you will be • What does CDC say? On-line Yellow Book • What types of health risks? • What does CDC recommend?

  5. PREVENTion Highlights EVALUATE NEEDS ASSESSMENT What do I need to insure optimal experience and maintain health? Vaccines Medications Other items Costs of protection $ Time • What is ideal for me? • What is unacceptable for me?

  6. PREVENTion Highlights TRAVEL MEDICINE VISIT PREP TRAVEL MEDICINE VISIT PREP Medications usually covered by insurance Find out if your Department will cover your visit/vaccines Decide which vaccines you are likely to want BEFORE you go Decide where to go for your visit: call around Make the appointment so all vaccines completed at least 2 weeks before you travel. • Ideal: 2-3 months before departure • Visits and vaccines NOT covered by insurance • Get ROUTINE vaccines before coming for your visit (covered by your insurance) • Decide how much $ you have for this BEFORE

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