Although with the latest rains we see a little away the summer, we already have the summer holidays and the trips of many. Increasingly accustomed to travelling abroad, now is the time to start preparing the trip also from a health point of view, avoiding the dangers that have just spoiled us.

First of all, we need to know the main dangers that surround us. Keep in mind that many vaccines take 4 to 6 weeks or longer to produce antibodies, so now is the time to take them. In order to know the risks of each country, we can go to the health offices of the Government Subdelegation. There they will inform us about general advice, vaccines and other measures. This link tells us the measures needed for our trip http://www.msc.es/sanitarios/consejos/vacExt.do. Briefly, the following points should be taken into account:

– In order to access certain countries, an international vaccination certificate will be requested, after consultation.
– We can find malaria in South America and Central America, Africa and Asia. There are no vaccines against him and you have to take the medication before, during the trip, even until it comes back and completes a period. If we go somewhere where malaria is located, the antifly network and the repellent products are recommended.
– If we go to areas without a health service, we must bring our medicine chest. Remember that if we take a medication, it is difficult to find it in several countries and we have to take it from here.
– Do not eat raw foods and drink only properly packaged beverages. If there is no safe drinking water, we will need products to purify water.
– In order to receive adequate health care in most countries, adequate insurance is desirable. For the rest, and if we have any problems, we will have to pay for the health service in our pocket. In order to travel across Europe, we must apply for the European Health Insurance Card at any Social Security office. It has a value of two years, if we have found that it is valid.

Think about it now to enjoy it. Good trip!