Foreign Travel: It is important to plan well in advance when traveling to a foreign country. Travelers should protect (and prepare) themselves from illness by obtaining the appropriate vaccinations and bringing along a traveler's medical kit that contains:
- prescription medications,
- first aid supplies,
- sanitary napkins/tampons (for women),
- sunscreen,
- insect repellents,
- motion sickness medication,
- pain remedies,
- cold remedies, and
- foot care products.
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