Reminders:
☐ Pack prescription medications in
your carry-on luggage in original
containers
☐ Pack a note on letterhead stationary from
the prescribing physician for controlled
substances, suture kits, and injectable
medications
☐ Check with American Embassy or Consulate
or with visiting embassy to make sure that
your medications will be allowed into the
country you are visiting.
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STUDENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TRAVEL CLINIC
Prescriptions:
☐ Your routine prescription
medications
•Enough quantity for entire trip,
plus extra in case of delays
•Keep list of generic names of
medications in case of medical
problems abroad
☐ Travelers’ diarrhea antibiotic
☐ Altitude sickness medicine
☐ Medicine to prevent malaria
☐ Emergency medications:
☐ Inhalers
☐ EpiPen
☐ Migraine medications
☐ Spare contact lenses or glasses
in case of loss or damage
checklist
Documents:
☐ Health insurance documents:
•Health insurance card (regular and/or supplemental health insurance plan)
•Bring home copies of claim forms, in case of illness/injury
☐ Proof of yellow fever vaccination
•If required/recommended for your trip, take your completed
yellow card or medical waiver)
☐ Contact card with street addresses, phone numbers and email of:
•Family member or close contact remaining in the United States
•Health care provider(s) at home
•Lodging at your destination
•Hospitals or clinics (including emergency services) in your destination
•US embassy or consulate in the destination country or countries
☐ Pertinent medical history and allergies, written in language of destination
country (medical translation cards: http://www.selectwisely.com/)
UVA STUDENT HEALTH • 400 BRANDON AVENUE • CHARLOTTESVILLE • VA 22908
Topical Therapies:
☐ 1% hydrocortisone cream (for insect bites)
☐ Antifungal cream
☐ Antibacterial ointments
☐ Antiseptic wound cleanser
☐ Aloe gel (for sunburns)
First Aid Kit:
☐ Bandages: multiple sizes/gauze/adhesive tape
☐ Moleskin or mole foam (for blisters)
☐ Elastic/compression bandage wrap (for sprains)
Supplies to Prevent Injury or Illness:
Over the Counter Medications:
☐ Antacid
☐ Anti-diarrheal medicine (such as loperamide [Imodium]
or bismuth subsalicylate [Pepto-Bismol] )
☐ Antihistamine
☐ Motion sickness medicine
☐ Cough drops
☐ Cough suppression/expectorant
☐ Decongestant
☐ Medicine for pain and fever (such as acetaminophen
[Tylenol] or ibuprofen [Advil or Motrin])
☐ Mild laxative
☐ Mild sedative or other sleep aid
☐ Saline nose spray
☐ Lubricating eye drops
☐ Insect repellent containing DEET (>20%) or picaridin
(>20%)
☐ Permethrin is insect repellent for clothing, bed nets,
hats and camping gear. Product can be applied at home
in advance. Do not apply permethrin to skin
☐ Bed net: for protection against insect bites while sleeping
☐ Sunscreen: SPF 15 or greater with UVA and UVB
protection. Apply over insect repellent
☐ Sunglasses and wide brim hat
☐ Alcohol-based hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol
and/or antibacterial hand wipes
☐ Small packets of tissues
☐ Personal safety equipment ( such as bicycle helmets)
☐ Condoms
☐ Earplugs
☐ Disposable gloves
☐ Digital thermometer
☐ Water purification tablets (if camping or in remote areas)
☐ Oral rehydration salts: for diarrhea/dehydration
☐ Scissors and safety pins (not in carry on luggage)
☐ Cotton swabs (Q-Tips)
☐ Tweezers
UVA STUDENT HEALTH • 400 BRANDON AVENUE • CHARLOTTESVILLE • VA 22908