Healthy Holiday Checklist
Top up your first aid kit and be prepared!
Before you travel there are a few things you need to do to prepare for a healthy and happy holiday.
Use this checklist as a guide and tick off all that are appropriate to you once complete!
¨ See your GP or a travel clinic at least
2 months before you go overseas, you may need immunisations or precautionary medicines to take with you on your holiday.
¨ Ask your pharmacist about compression stockings to prevent the risk of blood clots on long haul flights.
¨ Pack enough of your prescription
medications, your pharmacist can pack these into a portable dosette box for your convenience.
¨ Ask your doctor and pharmacist if you require spare prescribed inhalers and/or EpiPens as well as a copy of your Asthma and/or Allergy Action Plan.
¨ Talk to your pharmacist about your options for travelling with refrigerated medicines.
Ask your Advantage pharmacist for more advice on how you can have a healthy and happy holiday!
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Suncare
Holiday First Aid Kit Essentials
Travellers Diarrhoea
Make sure you’re well prepared for summer, with safe play in the sun. There are common myths about sun protection. Let’s clear this up once and for all!
Here are some of the holiday essential items that you shouldn’t go without!
Travellers’ diarrhoea can occur due to exposure to contaminants in our food and water.
l Dressings of different shapes and sizes including some waterproof options l Insect repellent- pharmacy strength formula may be required for some locations l Sunscreen SPF 30-50+ for the whole family l Hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes for healthy hands l Blister pads l Antiseptic cream l Insect bite cream l Tweezers
l Sun damage can still occur on cloudy, windy or cool days. And there’s no such thing as a ‘windburn’!
Here are our pharmacist’s top tips for dealing with traveller’s diarrhoea on your holiday this year.
l You still need to put sunscreen underneath your regular skin care or cosmetics with SPF, especially if you will be out in the sun for a while.
l Prevention is key, see your pharmacist for advice on pre-biotics and pro-biotics that can assist in protecting your gut from nasty bugs. l The first choice for holiday goers experiencing diarrhoea is oral re-hydration solution. Ask your pharmacist about dosing to prevent dehydration.
Ask your pharmacist about these medication essentials: l Antihistamines to treat allergies l Pain relief for the whole family l Motion sickness treatments l Oral rehydration solution
l Ask your pharmacist about medicines that can reduce the frequency of bowel movements l If symptoms are severe and/or last for longer than 2 days for adults- seek medical care. l See your GP before you travel to talk about prescription medication options prior to your holiday.
Ask your Advantage pharmacist for more advice on on First Aid Kit essentials before your next holiday or road trip!
Ask your Advantage pharmacist for more advice on how to keep your gut healthy during the holidays!
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l If you are naturally tanned or have olive skin, you can still get sun damage so make sure you get some sun protection. l Generally, you don’t need long exposure to the sun to get enough Vitamin D. Most people will get enough Vitamin D from just doing everyday tasks, in and out of the house. So, what’s so bad about the sun? Well, it’s the Ultraviolet (UV) radiation that is the invisible killer and increases your risk of developing skin cancer. This summer, make sure you slip, slop, slap, seek, slide! And download the SunSmart app to keep track of the UV index. Ask your Advantage pharmacist for more advice on being SunSmart and having fun in the sun this summer!
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