Tips on preventing illness while on vacation

summer travel season is here but the last thing you want is to come down with an illness while you're on vacation and 22 news reporter Melissa Torres has a closer look at how you can protect yourself ahead of your summer getaway that's right whether you're planning to go on a jungle Adventure in Brazil spelunking in the Caribbean or even going Cross Country Healthcare experts want you to set up an appointment so that you can discuss any potential health risks depending on your destination specific travel vaccines may be recommended like hepatitis A Japanese incilius menitis and typhoid fever experts also advise travelers to carry necessary medications for motion sickness and an EPA registered insect repellant in their bags and for those who have any pre-existing health conditions they suggest making sure you have all of your medications in the event that you may not be able to access certain prescriptions Health experts want you to be covered in the event of an emergency by having all of your health your documents ready so it's also not a bad idea to carry Travelers health insurance working for you Melisa Tores 22 News