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Overseas Travel Medical Considerations

Medical Concerns While Travelling You should always give some serious thought to your medical needs well before your next trip. We have assembled some information in this medical section that will be quite useful for planning your trip: Building a Basic First Aid Kit Building an Advanced First Aid Kit (for more remote adventures) Travel Insurance (do I need it and what should I look for) Drinking Water (don't just rely on bottled water!) Pre-Existing Conditions (such as glasses, diabetes, prescription medication, hearing aids) Vaccinations & Preventative Medicines Common Complaints (Sunburn, Hangover, Jetlag, Diarrhea, Headaches, etc) Written by Kim Zieman