1. Plan ahead – visit your physician and find out if there are any vaccinations you will need to receive before leaving the country. Make sure you have enough of your prescription medications as well as over-the-counter medications to last your entire trip. Keep in mind that medications will only be allowed on airplanes if they are in the original prescription bottles.
2. Insurance – Do you have it? Will you even need it? Many people don’t consider their insurance plan before they travel. You may want to consider travel health insurance or an emergency medical coverage plan. You would hate to be traveling abroad only to become ill and realize you can’t afford a visit to the hospital.
3. Be smart about what you eat & drink – It’s a good idea to wash all fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating them, but have you considered the water supply of where you will be staying? Is the water supply properly treated? If you question the water supply, it would be best to avoid uncooked foods.
4. Wash your hands often – Washing your hands regularly is always the best way to avoid catching a communicable disease. Wash your hands before eating, after handling money, and after traveling by public transportation.
These are just a few tips to help you stay healthy while studying abroad. -Danielle
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