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Useful Sites
CDC Traveler's Health
About this site: Before you head out of the country, take a quick trip to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Traveler's Health site. It has loads of information that is well-organized and easy to use. Select your destination country from the drop-down menu on the home page to get the latest vaccination recommendation and health tips for that area. Or, search or browse the latest online edition of the CDC Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book) for everything from guarding against insects, avoiding food- and water-borne illnesses, and traveling safely with children or pets. (http://wwwn.cdc/gov/travel ) Pluses: You can find topics here you may not find easily elsewhere, such as the accessibility of specific destinations for travelers with special needs. You can also sign up for e-mail updates, RSS feeds, and podcasts. Minuses: The abundance of information here may be a little overwhelming. Best feature: If you're planning on taking a cruise, you can look up the most recent sanitation inspection reports of the ship you're sailing on. |
Travel Health Online
About this site: No matter what corner of the world you're headed for next, Travel Health Online has advice on how to stay healthy while on the road. This site offers planning tips, ways to avoid common travel ailments, tips for water safety, suggested immunizations, and regional health precautions for more than 200 countries. (http://www.tripprep.com/) Pluses: Sections on often-overlooked subjects like beach safety and protection from insects. Minuses: Perusing this bare-bones, text-only site is like reading a textbook. Best feature: The vaccine page provides detailed information on disease risk, timing and dosage, side effects, and additional precautions to take. |
CDC Travel Information
About this site: Planning a trip? Check here to read about the latest disease outbreaks, look up recommended immunizations by country in the The Yellow Book, and browse some general factsheets. You can even check out cruise ship sanitation inspection results. (http://www.cdc.gov/travel/) Pluses: Current, easy-to-find information in a no-frills layout. Minuses: Some pages load slowly, especially if they have large images. Best feature: Use the clickable world map for the latest health advisories and a list of recommended immunizations for the area you'll be visiting. |
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