How To Prevent Illness While On Vacation

Post Last Modified – April 23, 2022

5 Specific Ways To Prevent Illness While On Vacation

We all look forward to our vacation when we get them. It’s good to get a way from it all and de-stress.

If you are going to travel and if especially by ✈ air, considering 20 percent of plane passengers reported respiratory symptoms within a week of flying in one study, it’s especially important to take certain precautions to – Stay Healthy.

Below, are five specific ways to cut down your chances of getting 🤧 sick and/or prevent illness, while on vacation.

First, take a look at this very short 📹 video from –  🏥 Sunnybrook Hospital, on ways to avoid illness when traveling.

Tips To Avoid Illness While Travelling – YouTube Video

 

How To Reduce Your Chances Of Getting Sick 

We all need a break from our daily routine, even if your vacation means just staying at home and relaxing. You’re able to give your brain a break from work or school and allow yourself to – reset and recover.

Perhaps you’re embarking on a more grandiose vacation?  That’s even better!

Getting out of your surroundings and exposing yourself to new places and situations, new food, unexpected culture and arts. So, we all want to make sure we enjoy these things when we’re not sick.

Rest & Get Plenty Of Sleep

Prevent Illness While On Vacation #1

But what stinks about traveling? ❓ Getting sick!🤢

It happens, especially when people you’re exposed to unfamiliar places and people. This is when we can be most vulnerable and pick up unwanted germs.

Let’s face it, going on vacation does take a lot of work and planning, especially if making all the necessary preparations on your own. Make sure you get enough rest and plenty of sleep, before and during your travels.

This will help keep you immune system at top notch to help fight illness.

Unfortunately, getting sick does happen for many of us when we’re away on vacation, or after you return home. There are a few steps that you can take in order to lessen the risk of getting ill.

For example, do a simple check on any health recommendations or requirements necessary for the destination you’re planning to visit.

For example, read my latest post here on getting 💉 Vaccinations Before Traveling Abroad. Many countries you may be visiting, require certain vaccinations in order to enter, in order to stay healthy.

Of course, we’re all aware of the global pandemic occurring and where vaccination are required for travel to many countries worldwide.

Stay Hydrated – Drink Plenty Of Water

Prevent Illness While On Vacation #2

 

Health officials suggest staying away from 🚱 tap water and drinking only bottled water only.

Remember, even ice can even make you sick as well, unless you absolutely know it’s purified. Your body is not used to the different forms of bacteria in unfamiliar water.

Get Up To Date On Travel Vaccines

Prevent Illness While On Vacation #3

As previously mentioned, getting those extra vaccinations that are advised and required for certain areas, is important. Together with simple things such as; getting plenty of sleep and eating well, can keep you healthy and your immune system strong.

What else is on the agenda for a healthy vacation? ❓ Check out the infographic below for a few more helpful tips.

Wash Your Hands Often

Prevent Illness While On Vacation #4

Without a doubt and probably the most important thing for you to do, is to wash your hands often.

Keeping your hands clean and away from your mouth and eyes, will definitely help greatly in preventing illness.

Especially so today, with this horrible worldwide pandemic that has affected the world. This is – Number 1, on the list of things to do in order to help prevent illness.

Stay Active During Your Travels

Prevent Illness While On Vacation #5

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

Staying active is also a great way to avoid getting sick, both at home and when away traveling.

🚶 Exercise keeps your immune system strong and will increase your energy level as well. 

Any form of exercise done each day, will definitely help keep the 👩 doctor away!

How To Stay Healthy On Vacation – Micrographic

1. Get Up To Date On Travel Vaccines
2. Rest & Get Plenty Of Sleep
3. Stay Hydrated
4. Keep Your Hands Clean
5. Stay Active

 

Update 2022

I am sure we are all aware of the practices in effect for preventing this dreaded pandemic.  As a quick reminder and especially if you traveling by 🛫 air, 🚆 rail or 🚍 bus;

☞   Wash your hands frequently and especially before eating;
 
☞   Carry hand sanitizer and use frequently;
 
☞   Avoid touching any surfaces used by others;
 
☞   Where a face mask indoors within public places and congestion;
 
☞   Practice social distancing regularly;
 
☞   Avoid large gatherings.

Above all, be safe and stay safe always. Let’s all work together and be rid of this horrible virus circulating the globe.

 

Below, I’ve also included a link to Cedars Sinai Blog post on – 8 Expert Tips to Avoid Getting Sick When You Travel. Just a few extra helpful tops on staying healthy when away traveling. Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic healthcare organization.

📖   Cedars Sinai Blog – Expert Tips To Avoid Getting Sick

Safe and Healthy Travels! 🙂

I am happy to present this collaborative post in the hopes of offering some helpful travel inspiration and information to you. 

 
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