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Why should travelers see a physician before they leave on a trip?

Travelers should see a physician before leaving for a trip if

• they are going to developing countries,
• they are visiting sites that are not on the usual tourist routes or traveling to high altitudes,
• they have chronic diseases that could be affected by travel,
• they are visiting countries that require vaccinations before they allow travelers to enter the country.

The goal of a pre-travel medical evaluation is to help travelers protect themselves against (1) common diseases that may be mild but that will disrupt their trip, and (2) less common diseases that may be serious or even fatal. All travelers need to be up to date on routine vaccines they would normally get if they were not traveling. For example, an annual influenza vaccination (flu shot) is recommended if traveling during influenza season. Travelers should also be up to date on te...

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