Check Your Destination
If you are planning to travel internationally, you should consult a physician or travel medicine clinic at least six to eight weeks before travel in order to allow enough time for any immunizations that may be required to be completed. This is especially true for those planning travel to tropical areas or developing countries.
If you are planning a trip, the best first step is to check to see whether or not your destination has special vaccination requirements. Use this link to check your destination:
www.tripprep.com: Travel Health Online (free registration required).
Other sites:
- Essential Information for Canadians Abroad
- The Public Health Agency of Canada Current Travel Health Notices
- International Travel and Health
- What diseases exist in your destination?
- The Centers for Disease Control: Travellers' Health (U.S.A.)
Travel Advisories
Things can change quickly when you're travelling. It's a good idea to check for travel advisories when you're planning your trip, but also just before you leave.
- www.phac-aspc.gc.ca: The Public Health Agency of Canada Current Travel Health Notice
last reviewed: October 24, 2008