Zhang Tianhao, a specialist in tourism medicine at Zhubei Dongyuan General Hospital, said that before going abroad, go to the official website of the CDC to seek an "International Travel Prescription" and then discuss it with the doctor in person. This is a very practical step for health care when going abroad. (Photo by reporter Huang Meizhu)
Zhang Tianhao, a specialist in tourism medicine at Zhubei Dongyuan General Hospital, said that traveling abroad is commonplace for Chinese people. Whether it is a short-term trip in Asia or a trip to Europe, the United States, New Zealand and Australia, in addition to fully planning the itinerary, accommodation and other matters before traveling, relevant planning and response should also be made based on local epidemics and the health conditions of individuals and travel companions. Not only do hospitals now have special travel medicine clinics to provide consultation and services, the Department of Health and Welfare and the Department of Disease Control and Prevention also have an "International Travel Prescription" to provide reference, serving as a "good steward" of everyone's health during cross-border travel.
Zhang Tianhao said that there is a link to "International Travel and Health" on the homepage of the CDC. Click on it and "Travel Medicine" will appear. Below it, you can see the banner (banner title) of "International Travel Prescription", which is very practical. Before he and his family go abroad, he often clicks on it to get the latest information for reference.
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He said that the "International Travel Prescription" webpage will ask people to choose their travel destination first. From selecting continents and countries to whether you or your companions have special status. After completing the selection, the corresponding international travel prescription will appear, providing real-time epidemic information at the travel location, vaccinations and preventive medicine recommendations that should be prepared before travel, and also stating: other local related diseases, health care during travel, and precautions after returning to the country, etc.
Zhang Tianhao said that many people now take their children abroad, and there are more and more senior groups. Some people are on long-term business trips for more than half a year, while others are going to volunteer overseas. These people are considered travelers with special status. If people clearly check them when seeking international travel visas, it can also provide more specific suggestions.
What he most often refers to before going abroad is the "immediate epidemic" section. It is equivalent to directly grasping the epidemic situation around the world through the CDC. Whether it is Mpox (Mpox), which has attracted international attention in recent years, or infectious diseases such as dengue fever, measles, malaria, and malaria that may be prevalent in different regions, the latest real-time status can be predicted and prepared in advance.
As for whether the corresponding vaccine needs to be administered, this involves various risk issues. For example: a pure sightseeing trip and a business trip are different, and the risks are also different. The risk of infection may vary depending on the length of stay. Even different regions in the same country may not have the same risk of infection.
Therefore, he suggested that everyone should be smart travelers. Before traveling, go to the above-mentioned website to obtain a "prescription" provided on the website, and then discuss it with the doctor before deciding whether to take the vaccine or not. In response to the ever-changing epidemic situation, it is best to check the latest epidemic situation online 4 to 6 weeks before the actual departure. This will make people happier and more guaranteed to return home safely.
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Zhang Tianhao, a specialist in tourism medicine at Zhubei Dongyuan General Hospital, said that through the "International Travel Prescription" on the official website of the CDC, you can grasp the real-time status of the epidemic situation in various places. (Photo by reporter Huang Meizhu)
