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            University of Missouri-Columbia                      N52 Memorial Union
            The International Center                             Columbia, MO 65211
                                                                 PHONE (573) 882-6007
            Study Abroad                                         FAX (573) 882-3223
                                                                 E-MAIL StudyAbroad@missouri.edu
                                                                 WEB http://international.missouri.edu


                            Healthy Preparation for Travel/Study Abroad
Travel education, immunizations, medications, and physicals are offered to MU students planning to
travel abroad. Emphasis is placed on prevention of illness and safety during travel. Timely, detailed,
country-specific information regarding requirements and recommendations are provided. Students
should plan to see the Travel Medicine Nurse at least one to six months prior to departure.

Before a travel abroad experience, every MU student should consider having a general physical done
by their primary care provider. Physicals can be obtained free of charge at Student Health Center if a
student has the pre-paid health fee. This is especially important for those that have a chronic health
condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, or problems with their immune system.

Students should make sure that all of their routine immunizations are up to date. The Travel Medicine
Nurse can assist by reviewing records at the Student Health Center. Other vaccinations, medications
and precautions specific to each student's destination will be discussed at this visit; focusing on issues
such as malaria, traveler's diarrhea, food and water precautions, insect/animal avoidance techniques
and personal medical history.

Prior to an appointment, each student should attempt to locate their childhood and adult immunization
records focusing on the dates of the following:

   ·    Td (Tetanus/Diphtheria) - within the past 5-10 years (see http://www.immunize.org/vis/td2.pdf)

   ·    MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 doses within a person's lifetime (see
       http://www.immunize.org/vis/mmr03.pdf)

   ·    Polio - completion of primary series as a child (may need a booster depending on travel
       destination) (see http://www.immunize.org/vis/ipv-00.pdf)

   ·    Hepatitis B - recommended for every college student (see
       http://www.immunize.org/vis/hepb01.pdf)

   ·    Hepatitis A - recommended for every college student traveling outside of the U.S. (see
       http://www.immunize.org/vis/v-hepa.pdf)

   ·    Meningococcal Meningitis - especially for those living in a dormitory setting (see
       http://www.immunize.org/vis/menin00.pdf )

   ·    Chickenpox - know your level of immunity protection either by disease, blood test or vaccine
       (see http://www.immunize.org/vis/varic99.pdf)

   ·    Pneumococcal - for those with certain chronic health conditions (see
       http://www.immunize.org/vis/pneum3.pdf)

   ·    Influenza - every year for those traveling during Flu season (see
       http://www.immunize.org/vis/2flu.pdf)

   ·    Tuberculosis (TB) skin test - before departure and have it repeated 10-12 weeks upon return
       (if traveling to a country with a high rate of TB)
Below is a list of travel-specific vaccinations that may be recommended and/or required based
upon the students' destination:
   - Japanese Encephalitis
   - Rabies
   - Typhoid
   - Yellow Fever (see http://www.immunize.org/vis/index.htm#yellowfever)

Some ideas on how to locate immunization records:
  - Parents
  - High school or previous college attended
  - Family physician or pediatrician
  - Health Department or clinic where vaccinated

To make an appointment at Student Health Center for a physical, please call 573-882-7481. To
schedule an appointment for a travel medicine visit, please call 573-882-4661. Visit the website at
www.muhealth.org/~studenthealth.

See the following websites for travel recommendations and for non-MU students to locate a travel
medicine provider:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

www.cdc.gov/travel


U.S. Department of State

www.travel.state.gov


Travel Health Online

www.tripprep.com


International Association For Medical Assistance To Travelers (IAMAT)

www.iamat.org




At the MU Study Abroad General Orientation, you will receive Shoreland's Travel
Health Companion booklet, which will cover health, vaccination, trip preparation
and safety concerns in more detail. You will also receive information regarding
membership in the International Association For Medical Assistance To
Travellers.

In your country-specific orientation, you will receive country-specific information
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the current US
Department of State advisory.