Immunization and health advice for international travelers.
Physicians are increasingly being called upon to advise travelers regarding health matters. Travel to virtually all parts of the world can be medically safe, given a modest investment of effort to provide appropriate immunizations and education of travelers regarding precautionary steps regarding food, drink and other matters. Instruction regarding the self administration of a few simple drugs is reasonalbe for most patients anticipating prolonged travel in tropical areas.
D001628:Beverages; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000517:prevention & control; D005502:Food; D006266:Health Education; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control; D007390:International Agencies; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control; D012424:Rural Population; D014195:Travel