TURKS AND CAICOS

October 6 - 13, 2001

Travax Report Prepared for: Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C.
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ITINERARY

Home Country: UNITED STATES

Destination Country: TURKS AND CAICOS

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Hepatitis A

Consider active immunization with hepatitis A vaccine or passive immunization with immune globulin (IG) for all susceptible travelers. Especially consider choosing active immunization for persons planning to reside for a long period or for persons who take frequent short-term trips to risk areas. The importance of protection against hepatitis A increases as length of stay increases. It is particularly important for persons who will be living in or visiting rural areas, eating or drinking in settings of poor or uncertain sanitation, or who will have close contact with local persons (especially young children) in settings with poor sanitary conditions.

Hepatitis B

Vaccination is advised for health care workers, persons anticipating direct contact with blood from or sexual contact with inhabitants, and persons planning extended stays of 6 months or greater (especially those who anticipate using local health care facilities, staying in rural areas, or having intimate contact with the local population).

Typhoid

Vaccination should be considered for persons staying longer than 3 weeks, adventurous eaters, and those who will venture off the usual tourist routes into small cities, villages and rural areas. Importance of vaccination increases as access to reasonable medical care becomes limited. Contraindications depend on vaccine type.

Routine

All routine vaccines (such as DTP or Td, Hib, MMR, polio, varicella, influenza and pneumococcal) should be kept up-to-date as a matter of good health practice unrelated to travel.

HEALTH PRECAUTIONS

General Cautions

• Recent medical and dental exams should ensure that the traveler is in good health.
  
• Carry appropriate health and accident insurance documents and copies of any important medical records.
  
• Bring an adequate supply of all prescription and other medications as well as any necessary personal hygiene items, including a spare pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses if necessary.
  
• Take personal protective measures against insects.
  
• Drink only bottled beverages (including water) or beverages made with boiled water.
  
• Do not use ice cubes or eat raw seafood or rare meat.
  
• Eat well-cooked foods while they are still hot and fruits that can be peeled without contamination.
  
• Avoid roadside stands and street vendors.
  
• Only pasteurized dairy products should be consumed.

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