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Why Travelers Skip Recommended Travel Vaccines – And Why You Shouldn’t

Why Travelers Skip Recommended Travel Vaccines – And Why You Shouldn’t
Traveling outside the United States exposes adults and children to illnesses not regularly found in this country. For that reason, most doctors and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that patients receive destination-specific vaccines before leaving the United States. So why do many travelers skip recommended travel vaccines? There are several reasons,…
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Tips for Traveling During Flu Season from an Air Medical Services Provider

Tips for Traveling During Flu Season from an Air Medical Services Provider
In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter holiday season coincides with flu season, which runs from October to April. That means that travelers will be crowding into airplanes and sharing other enclosed spaces at a time when the influenza virus is circulating. Since it’s nearly impossible for most people to eliminate all travel during flu season,…
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Traveling During Hurricane Season

Traveling During Hurricane Season
Travel deals to the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during the months of September and October can make some travelers forget the reason behind the discounts – hurricane season. But the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017 should serve as a reminder that traveling during hurricane season requires extra planning, and…
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