-Get a pre-travel health assessment from a travel health clinic.
-Obtain full travel health insurance.
-Take enough supplies of your regular medication and carry proof you need them.
-Drink only bottled or purified water and avoid ice cubes-drink plenty of liquids.
-Eat foods that are recently cooked and served piping hot.
-Eat fruits and vegetables the are freshly peeled or cooked. Peel it, boil it, cook it or forget it!
-Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer.
-Protect yourself against mosquito bites. Use repellents containing at least 30% DEET.
-Avoid contact with animals. Seek medical advice if you get bitten or scratched by an animal.
-Do not swim or wade into fresh water. Wear shoes or sandals when walking on the beach.
-Use sun block with minimum SPF of 15. Wear a hat.
-Always use a condom if you have sex with someone you meet when traveling.
-Be aware of your security. Don't flash valuables. Avoid going out at night.
-Always wear a seatbelt. Motor vehicle accidents are a most common cause of death among travellers.
Northern British Columbia Travel Health & Vaccination Clinic (NBCTHVC)
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More Travel and Vaccination Information Available At:
Public Health Agency of Canada
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/index-eng.php
Center For Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/
BC Center for Disease Control
http://www.bccdc.ca/health info/immunization-vaccines
Health Link BC
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/services-and-resources/healthlinkbc-files/health-files-list
Immunize BC
Fit For Travel
http://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/
Northern Health Influenza Information
https://northernhealth.ca/YourHealth/PublicHealth/InfluenzaInformation.aspx
Travel Clinic Prince George
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~We also provide non-travel services like TB screening, flu shots and more!
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Latest News:
YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION SHORTAGE IN CANADA
Our clinic is currently out of stock! For a list of clinics that may have it. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/travel-health/yellow-fever/vaccination-centres-canada-british-columbia.html
Up To Date Zika Information
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/zika-virus.html
Travelling With Children to South Africa
~Please bring your care card, a list of your current medications, vaccination records and travel itinerary to travel consult appointment.
~To ensure proper vaccine coverage, consult our travel health clinic preferably 6 weeks before departure.
~If you are travelling to Africa or South America, you may be at risk of yellow fever and malaria. Malaria and yellow fever can be fatal.