If your travel plans include a trip overseas, check this list before you check your bags! Country-specific health conditions. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control offers information on health concerns by country, including infectious diseases, recommended vaccines, malaria information (if pertinent), list of medications to bring and cautions on food and water. www.cdc.gov/travel/destinationList.aspx. Individual-specific health...
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Do You Need Travel Insurance?
Foreign travel checklist: Passport – check. Visa – check. Airline tickets – check. Hotel reservations – check. Health insurance coverage – ??? Any foreign travel requires some planning. Since nothing can ruin a trip faster than an accident or unexpected illness, don’t forget to check how your health insurance coverage applies outside the U.S.! Generally,...
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