OCR Text |
Show cope with many of the minor health problems that might lie ahead. The kit should include Bayer Aspirin, first aid ointment, oint-ment, antacids, a lever thermometer, ther-mometer, antihistimines, a first aid kit, a kaolin-pectin mixture for diarrhea, milk of magnesia, anti-bacterial skin cleanser, insect in-sect repellent, eye drops and suntan creams. Nothing can spoil a vacation like illness. Yet, many vacationers vaca-tioners who know exactly where to go, what to see and what to pack do little or nothingto no-thingto prepare for medical emergencies. Here, then, are a few simple precautions to help assure you a healthier, more enjoyable trip: 1. The first thing to do is see your family physician as soon as you've seen your travel agent. The visit should be made at least four weeks in advance of your trip and should include a thorough physical checkup. This will allow enough time for necessary immunizations to "take." 2. While the only immunization immuniza-tion usually required for reentering re-entering this country from abroad is a smallpox vaccination, vaccina-tion, experts often recommend immunizations against tetanus, diptheria, polio and typhoid-paratyphoid. typhoid-paratyphoid. Children also should have had measles and rubella (German measles) vaccinations vacci-nations and be immunized against pertussis (whooping cough). Other shots may be needed, depending on your itinerary so, ask your travel agent or physician about them. 3. Whether you're traveling domestically or overseas, pack an inexpensive medical kit to |