Travel health and vaccinations

Your clients may be at risk for a number of preventable illnesses when travelling outside Canada. Even a minor illness can ruin a holiday!

You can help prepare your clients for their trip by advising them to:

• check the Travel Health Notices and Travel Advice and Advisories pages for detailed advice for their destination
• prepare and bring a travel health kit
• consult a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic preferably 6 weeks before travel. Even if time is short, an appointment is still worthwhile.

Consulting a health care provider or travel health clinic before travelling gives your clients the opportunity to:

• make sure their routine vaccinations are up-to-date
• discuss other medications, vaccines and precautions that may be recommended, based on their destination, itinerary and personal health history