The effects of shots and international travel medicine may not be felt by travelers until days after inoculation. Most travel health professionals recommend portable medical supplies that help bridge the gap between injection and full immunization. There are several supplies offered by medical service providers that should be carried during international trips.

Supplement International Travel Medicine with Medical Supplies

An essential item for preventing colds, influenza and other diseases is hand sanitizer. There has been a push in American schools and businesses toward the use of sanitizers to cut down on absences due to illness. Bottles of hand sanitizer are very effective in foreign locations where resistant bacteria have not evolved.

Every traveler packing a medical supply pack for international trips should carry antiseptic for cuts and scrapes. Antiseptic sprays and lotions can be applied to exposed wounds to prevent infection. These supplies decrease opportunities for hepatitis B, tetanus and typhoid to take hold of a traveler’s body.

Most international travelers to rural areas in Africa and Asia will attest to the proliferation of insects in remote communities. Travelers should pack mosquito nets to decrease mosquito bites that lead to malaria. There is no vaccination for malaria, so travelers who are concerned about the disease can reduce opportunities for contraction with these inexpensive nets.

Passport Health supplies New York City residents with immunization shots and global travel information. This clinic has staff members who are familiar with CDC recommendations as well as ongoing health issues in countries around the world.  The clinics are in Long Island, Manhattan and Forest Hills and provide travel immunizations for dangerous diseases like hepatitis B, tuberculosis and typhoid. An initial consultation can be made using the contact info above.