As international travel starts to resume again, the topic of travel health is an important one to keep top of mind. In this new featured sponsored segment on The Balancing Act airing on Lifetime TV, physician and travel health specialist Dr. Scott Morcott provides a comprehensive outlook on travel health preparedness, which may help to mitigate potential risks to your health and well-being while abroad.
What to Know About Travel Health
Seeing a healthcare provider and discussing your travel plans in advance of your trip may help you have more peace of mind throughout your journey. Contact your provider as far in advance as possible, and request to see a travel health specialist. During your appointment, explain in detail where you will be throughout the duration of your trip, length of time, the overall purpose, and any activities specific to your itinerary that may impact your travel health risks. Even if you are familiar with your destination, it is important to understand the current risks in order to be well prepared for the trip. It is important to schedule your appointment at least four to six weeks before you leave in case your travel health specialist has recommendations that may take time to implement.
Learn More
If you’re planning an upcoming trip to a country where you may encounter disease not present in U.S., visit TravelHealthConnect.com. This site features helpful resources including a travel medicine specialist locator, a doctor discussion guide and a healthy packing checklist available for download and/or print. Keep in mind, some doctors are more experienced in travel health than others, so be sure to ask before you make an appointment.
Emergent is a leading global provider of travel health vaccines that help meet the needs of international travelers. Emergent sponsored this segment and compensated Dr. Morcott for his participation.
About Emergent: At Emergent, our mission is to protect and enhance life. For over 20 years, we’ve been at work defending people from things we hope will never happen—so we are prepared, just in case they ever do. We provide solutions for complex and urgent public health threats through a portfolio of vaccines and therapeutics that we develop and manufacture for governments and consumers. We also offer a range of integrated contract development and manufacturing services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. To learn more about how we plan to protect or enhance 1 billion lives by 2030, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
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