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Do I really need to get Yellow Fever?
What is Typhoid??
Typhoid Fever is an illness cause by a bacteria called Salmonella enterica. There is an estimated 22 million cases of typhoid worldwide each year. Did you know that travellers to southern Asia have a 6-30 times higher risk than for all … Continue reading
Safari in Africa
When preparing to go on a safari in Africa, the travel consultant must consider a number of factors such as: what vaccines have you had, your personal health issues and medications, what are the medical issues in the country at … Continue reading
Altitude with a Group
I had a mother call me the other day worried about her teenager going to Ecuador with a group of other teens lead by a very popular outdoor group. They expected to be at an altitude of 14 to 15000 … Continue reading
Who should worry about Measles?
The CDC has recently reported 6500 cases of measles in Europe. Most of them are in France (go figure) but Spain and the former Yugoslavia has reported their share as well. There have also been reported outbreaks in the USA. … Continue reading
Vaccines and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant and planning on travelling it is very important that you visit a Travel Clinic. There are some vaccines that we never give to pregnant women because of the danger to the fetus. There are vaccines that … Continue reading
Are you Still Recommending Gardasil?
Absolutley! And, it is now recommended for boys and men as well. I am not sure why the males were left out when we know that the HPV virus is sexually transmitted and we know that guys have sex. If … Continue reading
How Effective are Vaccines?
I was recently at a Calgary Wellness Fair and spoke with a woman who contracted Typhoid while working abroad. She was unaware that the vaccine she received didn’t protect her 100%. All of us who work in the field of Travel … Continue reading
Is There Anything I Can Do For Jet Lag?
Jet Lag Before Travel 1. Decrease sleep debt (be well rested before traveling). 2. Hydrate – 6 to 8 glasses of water per day x 3 days 3. No alcohol, caffeine or drugs, 1 day before and during travel. … Continue reading
Is It Too Late to Get Vaccinated?
The answer to this question is No! There a couple of reasons why we should vaccinate even at the last minute as the traveller is stepping on the plane. 1. Some diseases like Hepatitis A incubate for 2 weeks in … Continue reading