Easy Travel Preparations

Vaccinating your children before a trip is a step in the right direction, but what else can you do to keep them safe?

By Health Promotion Board

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1. Research your destination:

Identify places you should avoid
Note the types of food to avoid
Keep updated on the latest health advisories

2. Ensure that people back home can reach you while you're abroad:

E-register your trip with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so your loved ones can check in with them in the event of an emergency.
Give your loved ones a copy of your itinerary so they know where you are and how to contact you via your accommodation.

Related: Health Guide for Travellers

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3. Prepare health cards for each of your family members:

These cards should contain vital health information such as blood type and allergies.
Carry them with you everywhere in case there's a need for immediate medical attention and there's a language barrier.

4. Pack a handy travel kit:

Include first aid items like plasters, commonly used medication, a thermometer, insect repellent and sunscreen.

5. Purchase travel insurance

Having adequate insurance coverage will help to minimise stress in the event of unforeseen circumstances like medical emergencies, injuries, or flight cancellations.

For a more detailed info on travellers' survival guide, click here.

Keep up to date on your family's health to make travel easier. HealthHub website or app lets you manage appointments and access medical records easily.

Visit Parent Hub, for more useful tips and guides to give your child a healthy start.

Download the HealthHub app on Google Play or Apple Store to access more health and wellness advice at your fingertips.

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This article was last reviewed on Tuesday, December 27, 2022

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Vaccinating your children before a trip is a step in the right direction, but what else can you do to keep them safe?

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</p></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><p><strong>1. Research your destination:</strong></p></div></blockquote><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><ul><li>Identify places you should avoid
</li><li>Note the types of food to avoid
</li><li>Keep updated on the latest health advisories
</li></ul></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><div><p><strong>2. Ensure that people back home can reach you while you're abroad:</strong></p></div></div></blockquote><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><div><ul><li>E-register your trip with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so your loved ones can check in with them in the event of an emergency.
</li><li>Give your loved ones a copy of your itinerary so they know where you are and how to contact you via your accommodation.
</li></ul></div><p>
      <strong>Related: <a title="Health Guide for Travellers" href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/703/healthguidefortravellers_pdf">Health Guide for Travellers</a></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;">
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   </p><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><p><strong>3. Prepare health cards for each of your family members:</strong>
</p></div></blockquote><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><ul><li>These cards should contain vital health information such as blood type and allergies.</li><li>Carry them with you everywhere in case there's a need for immediate medical attention and there's a language barrier.
</li></ul></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><p><strong>4. Pack a handy travel kit:</strong>
</p></div></blockquote><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><ul><li>Include first aid items like plasters, commonly used medication, a thermometer, insect repellent and sunscreen.
</li></ul><div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px;"><div class="ExternalClassC9C4DAF4EF41489E97F4A018C69760E9"><p><strong>5. Purchase travel insurance</strong>
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</li></ul></div></div></div><p>For a more detailed info on travellers' survival guide, click
      <a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/423/travellersurvivalguide">here</a>.
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</p><p>Keep up to date on your family's health to make travel easier. HealthHub website or app lets you manage appointments and access medical records easily.</p><p><a href="https://www.healthhub.sg/programmes/183/parent-hub">Visit Parent Hub, for more useful tips and guides to give your child a healthy start.</a></p><p><em>Download the HealthHub app on
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