title: Immunization and health advice for international travelers.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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