CDC Travelers' Health ​Update Planning to study abroad, but don’t know how to start preparing for your trip?  We’ve got a travel guide for you. Full article.

Before you go 1. Use our destination tool and check the health risks for your host country. You can also find country-specific vaccine, medication, and health advice. 2. Make an appointment with a healthcare provider at least a month before you go. 3. Pack a travel health kit. 4. Enroll in STEP with the US Department of State. 5. Consider getting travel health insurance. During your trip  Follow the local laws! Health tips include: • Always wear a seat belt • Prevent bug bites (and the diseases bugs carry) • Consider bottled drinks and food that is sealed, peeled, boiled, or fully cooked • Use condoms • Seek healthcare if you feel sick After your trip If you feel sick, call your doctor and tell them where you traveled.

Travel Tip “Do I need a yellow fever vaccine for my next trip?” is one of our most frequently asked questions. Travelers to certain parts of South America and Africa are at risk for yellow fever. Some countries require this vaccine for entry into the country. • Check out our destination tool to find out if you need a vaccine for your trip. • Use our yellow fever clinic tool to find clinics that provide the vaccine. Healthy travels!

Travel Notices and Outbreak Alerts 8/1-9/26

Level 3: Avoid Nonessential Travel Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas September 12, 2019 Level 2: Practice Enhanced Precautions Polio in Ghana August 26, 2019 Polio in Ethiopia August 21, 2019 Polio in Angola August 21, 2019 Polio in Burma (Myanmar) August 21, 2019 Polio in Benin August 21, 2019 Polio in Mozambique August 21, 2019 Polio in Central African Republic August 21, 2019 Level 1: Practice Usual Precautions Rosh Hashanah Pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine September 26, 2019 Dengue in Africa and the Middle East August 27, 2019 Dengue in the Americas August 27, 2019 Dengue in Asia and the Pacific Islands August 27, 2019 Malaria in Burundi August 22, 2019

Clinician Updates

Five Hidden Dangers in International Travel

What to Know:Travel puts us at potential risk for preventable illnesses, but most people do not seek out health advice as they plan their next adventure. Including travel questions in routine office visits with patients opens an opportunity to assess possible risks as well as provide important patient education, vaccinations, and medications. Here are five areas to address with patients who are planning travel. These will provide the biggest return on the investment of your limited time and best prepare your patients for safe and healthy international travel: 1. Vaccine-preventable diseases 2. Insect bites 3. Food and water safety 4. Blood clots 5. Traffic risks Full article: 5 Hidden Dangers in International Travel.

Continuing Education Credit, CDC’s Yellow Fever Vaccine Course

What to Know: "Yellow Fever Vaccine: Information for Health Care Professionals Advising Travelers" is a two-module course that provides current and comprehensive information on: • History and epidemiology of yellow fever, • Appropriate pre-travel consultations, • How to make appropriate decisions regarding the vaccination, • Vaccine recommendations and safety, • Best practices within yellow fever vaccination clinics, • International Health Regulations and Certificate Requirements, and • How to become a designated yellow fever vaccination provider. Who is Eligible? • Physicians • Registered nurses • Pharmacists • Physician assistants • Nurse practitioners • Health educators • Medical students • Medical assistants • Licensed practical nurses • Epidemiologists • Pharmacy technicians More Information: The course is available on CDC TRAIN. A certificate of completion is available to anyone who completes the course, regardless of CE status. Additional information.

CDC Yellow Book 2020 Featured Chapter: Last-Minute Travelers What to Know: This chapter summarizes what to do to prepare travelers that come into your clinic right before they leave for their trip. Read up on recommendations for vaccines, health advice/counseling to provide, malaria, and special challenges to address, like preexisting conditions, extended stays, and how to deal with repeat last-minute travelers at your clinic..

Safe travels from CDC Travelers' Health!