
Travel First Aid Kit Checklist

Travel first aid kit and medication checklist. Whether prescribed medication for your existing health condition or to cover you due to bad luck better to be prepared.
In preparation for your next holiday travel adventure packing the right travel medicine kit prepares you for common sickness and illness, injuries and minor accidents. Including a travel first aid kit and medicine kit is an essential for a great holiday.
The positive news that it is remarkably easy to find most medication anywhere in the world but can take valuable time. The last thing you want is to be ill all night long and have to wait until morning for a shop to open to get treatment. The faster you solve your problem, the better you will feel.
Travel first aid kit

Vaccinations
Travel vaccines against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world. Find out which vaccines and boosters you need for your travels.
Potential Vaccinations: Polio, diphtheria, tetanus, typhoid, hepatitis A, cholera, hepatitis B, Japanese encephalitis, meningitis vaccines, rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, tuberculosis (TB), yellow fever, Malaria.

Daily medication
Carry enough medication for the length of your holiday and allow for any possible delays. Also take a copy of your prescription details in case you need more while away.
Inhalers, Insulin,

List of Medication
Letter from your Doctor explaining your medical condition. List of your medication and doses.
Emergency Contact Information including Doctors & Hospitals that treat you in your travel document checklist.

Medical Alert & EpiPens
Provide vital medical & contact information for emergency situations especially when travelling.

Travel First Aid Kit
Plasters, lister plasters, antiseptic cream, bandages, tweezers, scissors, aftersun, bite cream, disposable gloves and hand sanitizer.

Insect repellent
Insect & mosquito repellent sprays, plugins, wristbands & nets.

SunTan Lotion
Stay safe in the sun. Use sun protection that offers both UVA and UVB protection.
Sunglasses and hat.

Travel Sickness
Motion sickness can make your trip very uncomfortable whether on a plane, train, bus, or ships.

Antihistamine
Antihistamine tablets to help combat symptoms, like bites, runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing.
Note: Watch out for drowsiness.

Pain Killers
Better to take pain medicine so you can focus on being a tourist instead of lying in bed all day wasting precious time.

Rehydration Salts
It’s important to replace the essential body electrolytes and minerals like potassium, glucose and salt, which power your body.

Stomach Upset
Often caused by contaminated food and water. Diarrhea can happen anywhere you travel to so it’s a good idea to bring an anti-diarrheal medication no matter what your destination.

Laxative
Constipation is never pleasant – especially when you’re travelling or on holiday.
Many people often get constipation when travelling and on holiday so prepare ahead of time if its something that affect you.

Indigestion tablets
It’s great to experience new cuisines and drinks but you don’t want to be stuck with stomach ache or heartburn.

Contraception
Consider packing emergency contraception in case your birth control malfunctions.

Check Medication is Legal
Some countries have different rules on medical drugs check with the embassy of the country you’re going to before you.
Some commonly-prescribed medicines are “controlled drugs” in some countries.

Country-specific
Anti-malaria medication,
mosquito net, Altitude Sickness, or
water disinfectant tablets.
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Travel first aid kit and medicine kit is an essential for a great holiday.