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Please suggest some important questions i can ask my doctor before traveling.

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During: During spring break, visit the pediatrician to ask about travel shots for summertime foreign travel.

Answered 8/24/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Need: Need to pack any meds? Update vaccines if abroad? What is best spf to use? How to avoid sickness?

Answered 10/13/2013

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Take: Take copies of recent labs or a hospital discharge summary with you if you are medically complex.

Answered 1/13/2018

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Take: Take a copy of a recent ekg with you when you travel. If you need an evaluation, it will be useful.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Do: Do i need any immunizations to travel where I am going?

Answered 4/3/2016

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

When: When traveling to other countries, always ask your doctor if there immunizations you need.

Answered 5/30/2015

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Dr. Steven Chmielewski answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Make: Make sure you're aware of illnesses that you could be exposed to abroad.

Answered 4/18/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Are there any vaccines recommended for the area of travel or am i caught up on all my vaccines?

Answered 12/13/2013

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