They may also include children, the elderly, pregnant women and the disabled who should all seek medical assistance if they become ill. However , a small medical kit for treating minor ailments should they arise will be of great value and convenience. The information supplied in this site will also prove valuable to these travellers. Vaccinations take time. A doctor or nurse should be consulted as soon as possible, ideally at least four weeks before travelling.
Late bookings can leave insufficient time for vaccinations to become fully effective.
Stomach upsets and diarrhoea are very common. Contaminated food and water is a major cause of illness and care is especially important when eating out and in countries where local hygiene is poor. More spices or oil in food as well as alcohol can also lead to stomach upsets. Sunburn is preventable, so always use an appropriate sunscreen when going outside into the sun. This group of travellers for the main part fall into the same category as the previous group in so far as they are never far from medical assistance when it is required.