Overseas Health Information
Are you going overseas? Do you need information regarding vaccinations, health risks, and medical information? If so, check out the sources below:
Online Sources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contains information on vaccines and ways to avoid becoming ill as well as maps indicating the frequency of infections in specific countries.
The State Department Travel Page focuses on high crime and political unrest. It also gives safety information and tips on local laws and customs. The phone number for overseas citizens services is (202) 647-5225.
Preventing and Treating Traveler's Diarrhea, an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians and available on our Web site.
Guide for Preventing Malaria , Click Malaria brochure under News & Highlights.
The Lewis & Clark Overseas office website has all of the information about the programs offered.
Organizations
International SOS Assistance 8 Neshaminy Interplex, Suite 207 Trevose, PA 19053-6956 (800) 523-8930
Travel Assistance International 1133 15th Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20005 (800) 821-2828
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers 417 Center Street Lewiston, NY 14092 (716) 754-4883
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