17: Pre-Travel Checklist, DOXY-PEP, The Immunosuppressed Traveler

Germ & Worm

Hi, travel health listeners! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger ("Germ") & Chris Sanford ("Worm") answer your travel health questions:

How do I make a healthcare checklist prior to departure?

Can I reduce my risk of STDs by taking doxycycline?

Is it safe to travel in Cuba by car given that most don’t have seat belts?

What is the future of COVID-19 immunizations— a once-a-year vaccine or what?

Is it safe to travel if I’m immunosuppressed, or taking immunosuppressive medications?

What is delusional parasitosis?

Should you carry COVID-19 test kits when you travel?

If a hotel in Egypt says their water is filtered and safe—how can I tell if that’s true?

>> Friendly reminder about the WORM TALES competition: Please tell us the dumbest thing you have done while traveling abroad, and you will have the chance to receive an autographed copy of Chris Sanford's book Staying Healthy Abroad. Please just email us: [e-mail]. <<

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Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.