DAILY HEALTH TIP- Traveller’s Check List for RIO Olympics 2016

Summertime is a popular time of year to travel and this year many people will be travelling to Brazil for the 2016 RIO Olympics. Below is a list you may want to consider in preparation for your trip. MAKE SURE YOU BUY OUT OF COUNTRY MEDICAL INSURANCE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. Your insurance should cover, accidents, sickness, medical evacuation and repatriation. TRAVELER’S CHECK LIST  Depending on destination -Safety risks related to the area (urban or rural) -Security problems (e.g. conflict) -Availability and location of medical facilities. -Vaccination: Contact the nearest travel medicine centre or a physician as early as possible, preferably 4–8 weeks before departure. -Malaria: Request information on malaria risk, prevention of mosquito bites, possible need for appropriate preventive medication and emergency reserves, and plan to take a bednet and insect repellent with 20% DEET. The Center for Disease Control has excellent health