Travel Health Precautions for Senior Citizens Travel Health Precautions Good health is essential for successful travel.
Nothing can spoil it more than becoming ill.
Take preventive measures before you leave home. Ask your travel agent or local consulate what vaccinations you need for the places you plan to visit and get them well in advance in case of a reaction. It specifies the vaccinations required by different countries and includes information on measures for travelers to take to protect their health and facilitate their travel. International travelers should contact their local health department physician at least 4 weeks before departure to obtain the current health information on countries they plan to visit. Ask your doctor to include the generic name as some trade name prescriptions are not available in foreign countries.