Canada's Pharmasave introduces new travel vaccination service
Pharmasave on Thursday announced the introduction of new travel health services for Canadians planning to travel locally or internationally.
“To fully enjoy a vacation and come home feeling recharged, it’s important to plan ahead to protect yourself from illness and injury," Allison Nourse, Pharmasave director, pharmacy innovation, said. “Depending on which part of the world you are traveling to and how you plan to get there, your community pharmacist can recommend and administer vaccines and ensure you have the necessary prescriptions and over-the-counter medications based on your travel itinerary and health history. Based on your destination, they can provide details on potential health and safety risks such as food and water safety as well as insect precautions. Ideally, travelers should see their pharmacist six weeks before they plan to leave.”
Up to 64% of travelers to developing countries report a health problem during their trip. Most of these are illnesses that may resolve on their own or which should have no long-term harmful effect on a traveler’s health such as diarrhea, respiratory infections, and skin disorders. However, approximately 8% of these travelers are sick enough to seek medical care from a healthcare provider either while traveling or shortly after returning home.
“To fully enjoy a vacation and come home feeling recharged, it’s important to plan ahead to protect yourself from illness and injury," Allison Nourse, Pharmasave director, pharmacy innovation, said. “Depending on which part of the world you are traveling to and how you plan to get there, your community pharmacist can recommend and administer vaccines and ensure you have the necessary prescriptions and over-the-counter medications based on your travel itinerary and health history. Based on your destination, they can provide details on potential health and safety risks such as food and water safety as well as insect precautions. Ideally, travelers should see their pharmacist six weeks before they plan to leave.”
Up to 64% of travelers to developing countries report a health problem during their trip. Most of these are illnesses that may resolve on their own or which should have no long-term harmful effect on a traveler’s health such as diarrhea, respiratory infections, and skin disorders. However, approximately 8% of these travelers are sick enough to seek medical care from a healthcare provider either while traveling or shortly after returning home.