Good Health while Travelling Series

HealthlinkBC’s Traveller Series provides useful information on how to stay safe while travelling to different places across the globe. If you have an ongoing health concern due to a chronic condition, talk to us about your trip.

Before you travel

  • Visit a travel clinic at least 4 weeks before your trip for immunizations. Some vaccines take weeks to become fully effective, and others may require more than 1 dose. There is a charge for most travel vaccines, and possibly also a doctor’s fee.
  • Prepare a first aid kit: pain, fever and diarrhea medication, cold remedies, tweezers, scissors, and bandages. We recommend carrying mosquito repellent, antiseptic cream, water-disinfectant tablets and sunscreen.
  • Buy medical insurance.
  • Have a dental check-up.