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The following resources are provided for your convenience; however, if you are planning on traveling
abroad please make plans to visit a provider knowledgeable in travel medicine as soon as possible.
Vaccination recommendations and laws vary from country to country and change with time, so it is
important to get expert advice. Some of the vaccine series must be given over a number of months so
remember to plan ahead and schedule your visit to the travel clinic far in advance of your trip.
CDC's International Travelers' Information Line.
Listen to recorded messages on diseases specific to international travel by
calling toll-free (877) 394-8747.
CDC's Travelers' Health website. Look up the vaccination requirements for your travel destination, get
the latest updates on international outbreaks, link to further reference materials and websites, and more.
Visit: wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
Safety and Health During International Travel (U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Download a camera-ready copy of this bulletin at
www.osha.gov/dts/tib/tib_data/tib20020412.pdf
or call OSHA at (202) 693-2095 for a mailed copy.
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. This professional association's website includes
a travel clinic directory of members who specialize in travel and tropical medicine. Go to:
www.astmh.org
International Society of Travel Medicine.
Visit www.istm.org for information on travel
clinic locations in your area and more.
International Travel and Health (World Health Organization). WHO offers vaccination requirements
and health advice on their website at: www.who.int/ith
Travel Health Online (Shoreline, Inc.). Visit:
www.tripprep.com for information on vaccines required for
international travel, diseases that may be encountered abroad, and other travel-related topics.
Vessel Sanitation Program The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention maintains this searchable database. Go to:
www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/default.htm
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This page was reviewed on June 4, 2008
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