Travel Health & Safety

Even for a short stay in another country, it is wise to make plans to safeguard your health.

Are you a Penn Med student? Visit our Global Health Procedures page for all the steps and requirements.
Are you Penn faculty/staff? Visit your primary care physician who can prepare you for your travel abroad or treat you for illnesses related to travel. Please email matthew.deitch@pennmedicine.upenn.edu for more details on what specific requirements there are per country.
Review the scope of your health insurance coverage to understand how your policy will cover any emergency or routine medical problems you may have. Obtain additional coverage, as needed.
Go to the CDC's National Center for Infectious Diseases' Traveler's Health website and view "Tips for Travelers." Find information specific to your destination by using the pull-down menu under "Destinations"
Advice from the US Department of Health & Human Services can be obtained on their website.