Overall health is important, but when you travel far from home, it's even more so!

Before any long trip, it is recommended to always consult:  

• General practitioner  

• Gynecologist  

• Dentist  

• Ophthalmologist

• And any other specialist for specific medical follow-ups

If anything is detected, modified, or done, it is better that it happens before you leave! - especially for travel insurance.

Getting information about vaccines when preparing for a trip is also a priority and essential step! Indeed, some vaccines need to be planned in advance or given in multiple doses, and you may experience delays before getting an appointment at certain medical centers. So to avoid stress, we recommend that you seek information as early as possible. Especially since their duration of action is very long, between 10 years to a lifetime.

When we had to get vaccinated for travels (Asia and South America), here are where we went:

• International vaccination center of the Pasteur Institute: https://www.pasteur.fr/fr/centre-medical/vaccination

• International vaccination center of Saint Louis Hospital: https://vaccin-voyage-ghparis10.aphp.fr/

You may also be prescribed medication against malaria depending on your destination.

These appointments can be made without a recommendation or prescription from your primary care physician, but we recommend that you consult your doctor before your trip. They can give you advice, prescribe medications suited to you and your destination, and follow up with you upon your return.

During these appointments, we met a doctor specialized in travel medicine, who took stock of our vaccines and prescribed supplies to create a first aid kit (insect bites, digestive troubles, first aid, burns, water purifiers, etc.).