As summer approaches, many Brits prepare for the expected holiday holiday. However, it is important to stay up to date with the latest health and safety guidance before spraying.
Dr. Anjali Pai, a health professional at the UK Health Security Agency, is leading the charges with a recent useful video on essential health tips for holiday makers. Amidst the excitement around packing and planning, Dr. Pai emphasized that happiness should not be ignored.
“My name is Anjali Pai, and I am one of the health protection consultants and one of the border health leaders of the UK Health Security Agency,” she said in a post she shares with X.
First of all, you can check out the Travel Health Pro website, which has very good information about travel and things to do before you travel. There is also a website with government advice on travel to other countries.
With these guidelines in mind, Dr. Pai emphasized the importance of vaccinations to drive away diseases both at home and abroad. Certain countries require evidence of vaccination, such as yellow fever certificates, to enter.
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Dr. Pai added: “Things like hepatitis A and typhoid fever can be easily prevented by vaccines.” Beyond this, she shared some important tips for getting better while traveling.
One important recommendation from Dr. Pie is to maintain good hands and breathing hygiene. “The simplest thing is hand hygiene,” continued Dr. Pai. “So, after going to the bathroom, and then washing your hands for 30 seconds with warm water and soap before eating, it's a really simple measure that can prevent the spread of many infectious diseases.
“Good respiratory hygiene, and this makes it about coughing and sneezing on tissue, wisely discarding and washing your hands afterwards. There are also other things, such as using mosquito spray and mosquito nets to prevent mosquito bites wearing long-term clothing.
“And finally, safe sexual health is something you should practice when you're abroad using condoms.” Regardless of your previous visit or residence within the country, it's important to seek medical attention if you feel sick after returning to the UK.
Previous guidance from the NHS Inform stated, “You should seek medical assistance, even if it's up to a month after traveling.
“Always tell your health professional that you've recently traveled abroad. This is especially important if you've been to a country where malaria is a risk.”
For more specific and up-to-date information, please visit the Travel Health Pro website.
