Here you will find some useful tips, articles, and resources which will help you be informed and stay healthy during your travels.
Travel Resources:
- Country Health Advice IAMAT
- Are your travel vaccines up-to-date? Vaccines411
- Get an international driving permit (IDP) CAA
- Important passport information for Canadians (PDF)Government of Canada
- Registration of Canadians abroad (ROCA) ... Government of Canada
- Request emergency assistance ...
- What can I bring in my carry-on CATSA
- Traveler’s health. Travel safe. Travel smart CDC
- Your survival guide to safe and healthy travel CDC
- Well On Your Way. Travel Health Tips Government of Canada
- Travel Smart app Government of Canada
- Immunize app helps keep track of your travel vaccines CANImmunize
- Travel health fact sheets Public Health Agency Canada
- Travel health notices Public Health Agency Canada
- Vaccines to Consider Depending on Travel Destination Public Health Agency Canada
- International Travel and Health Vaccines WHO
- Insect bite prevention Government of Canada
- Travel-related Diseases Public health Agency of Canada
- Traveller’s Guide 2018 Familiprix
- Ask Travel Tool Government of Canada
- Emergency Contact Card Government of Canada
- IAMAT eLibrary International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT)
Useful Tips:
- 14 tips to help you pack smarter WestJet
- What can you bring back home Government of Canada
- Find out the weather at your travel destination World Weather
- Baggage guide Find all the information you need to prepare your checked and carry-on baggage Air Canada
- How to pack your liquids, aerosols, and gels Government of Canada
- What to put in your travel health kit Jean Coutu
We invite you to visit our Beware of Mosquito Bites Resources page.
Articles of Interest:
- The Importance Of Travel Vaccines The global outbreak of Zika, an incurable virus spread through animal or insect bites, has turned the attention of Canadians toward the health risks involved in venturing abroad Personal Health News
- Travel Safely: Get Immunized Whether you travel for business or pleasure, the last thing you want to worry about is staying healthy Vaccines411
- Immunize for Healthy Travel Not only can being prepared with the proper vaccinations protect against illness, it might ensure that holiday travels go smoothly Vaccines411
- Travel Vaccines for a Healthy Vacation Vaccination requirements may vary according to the country, the type of travel, as well as age and medical history of each individualVaccines411
- Safe & Happy Trails Several potentially serious illnesses like measles, polio, and cholera, have been recently identified or associated with outbreaks in some tourist destinationsVaccines411
- Save Your Vacation Consult a Health Care Professional Prior to DepartureMediaPlanet
- Mitigating the Risks of Airport Travel Whether it’s the fear of flying, the stress of losing your luggage, or the overwhelming nature of airports that are packed with swarming people it can be stressfulAccesa Labs
Media:
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Smith vs. Joneses - DUKORAL® TV Commercial 2016 - 0:30
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CTV Kitchener: Protecting yourself from Zika - 4:35
Dr. Vivien Brown explains what you can do to protect yourself from the Zika virus and other health risks when travelling abroad.
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This information should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your doctor. There may be variations in treatment that your physician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
