Travel medicine specialists are knowledgeable about the risks one may encounter when traveling overseas. The consult includes a review of the traveler’s medical history, immunization status, and itinerary, and then counsels about: precautions one needs to take to avoid insect-borne diseases, prevent gastrointestinal problems, the vaccines needed for safe travel and provides prescriptions needed for safe travel.
A lot of information is available on the internet, and vaccines are easily available at various locations. However the personalized, individualized service provided by a travel medicine specialist is invaluable for safe travel.