Resources and Tips for Healthy Travels
UC Davis Global Affairs considers the health of university travelers of critical importance. Below are some general tips, as well as a variety of vital health-related resources, to assist you in trip planning.
Travel Health Tips
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Research your destination before you travel
- Learn about food/water safety, as well as disease outbreaks that may be occurring, especially in the wake of severe storms and flooding
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Obtain required and recommended immunizations, vaccinations, and prophylactic treatments
- Plan this well in advance to traveling to your destination
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Know where the nearest health facilities and U.S. embassy or consulate are located at your destination
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If possible, drive or walk by these facilities to familiarize yourself with their locations and entrances
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Engage friends and colleagues who have traveled to your destination previously or who are originally from there
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Ask questions about health, food, and water considerations, as well as the quality of medical care
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Be aware of local laws and regulations regarding the importation of medicine
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This is especially important for medications that are commonly controlled
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Travel Health Resources
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UC Davis employees are encouraged to make an appointment with the UC Davis Travel Medicine Clinic
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Travel Medicine Program offers free immunizations/vaccinations and a travel health report to UC Davis employees
- Schedule an appointment before traveling by calling 530-752-6051
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UC Davis students are encouraged to make an appointment with UC Davis Student Health and Counseling Services
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Student Health and Counseling Services can provide a travel medicine visit for students to review necessary vaccines and medications
- Schedule an appointment before traveling by calling 530-752-2300
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Consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Travel webpage
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See country-specific health information, as well as guidance on required/recommended vaccines and immunizations
- CDC also maintains a list of current, country-specific health alerts on its Travel Health Notices webpage
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Consult the CDC’s webpage on yellow fever
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If planning travel to countries around equatorial Africa and South/Central America
- Note: A shortage of yellow fever vaccine in the U.S. is expected to last into mid-2018
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More Information
UC Davis travelers with questions or concerns about health abroad are encouraged to contact Global Affairs at (530) 752-4129 or travelsecurity@ucdavis.edu.