PREVENTion Highlights for Traveling SPH Students

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