From AAFP - The Pretravel Consultation
Resources:
Where to get vaccinated:
Allegheny County Health Department
UPMC Travel Health Clinics
UPMC Employee Health
Pitt Student Health/ Travel Clinic
Your local pharmacy
Lectures
Videos
Podcasts
Articles
References
1. Mehendale, A. M., Vaishnav, L., Joshi, S. H., & Joshi, A. (2023). Public Health Importance of Emporiatrics: A Review. Cureus, 15(3).
2. Pokora, B. (2024, May 27). 2024 vs. 2023 travel trends: 40% of Americans plan to travel more this year. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/travel-rewards/surveytravel-plans-2024/
3. Sanford C, McConnell A, Osborn J. The Pretravel Consultation. Am Fam Physician. 2016;94(8):620-627.
4. Freedman, D. O. (2008). Malaria prevention in short-term travelers. New England Journal of Medicine, 359(6), 603-612.
5. Shahbodaghi, S. D., & Rathjen, N. A. (2022). Malaria: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. American family physician, 106(3), 270-278.
6. Connor, B. (2023, May 1). Travelers’ diarrhea. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/preparing/travelers-diarrhea
7. Connor, B. (2023, May 1). Persistent diarrhea in returned travelers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/posttravelevaluation/persistent-diarrhea-in-returned-travelers
8. U.S. Department of State. (n.d.). Bringing Over-the-Counter Medicine and Prescriptions into Japan. U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan. https://jp.usembassy.gov/services/importing-medication/
9. Tips for traveling with medication. Harvard Global Support Services. (n.d.). https://www.globalsupport.harvard.edu/travel/advice/tips -traveling-medication
10. Perkins, L. (2015, July 8). Former Toyota executive released from custody in Drug Case. NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/08/420826919/former-toyotaexecutive-released-from-custody-in-drug-case
11. Overseas Advisory Council. (2015, April 4). Traveling with Medication. OSAC. https://www.osac.gov/Content/Report/93c0b3f6-1d6e-4bef-a78d-15f4ad938dd3
12. Hackett, P., & Shlim, D. (2023, May 1). High Elevation Travel & Altitude Illness. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2024/environmental-hazards-risks/high-elevation-travel-and-altitude-illness
13. Department of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines (2024). Kampala; Ministry of Health.
14. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024, May 15). Rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/hcp/prevention-recommendations/pre-exposure-prophylaxis.html