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  Health Precautions for Mexico

 

Below are links and information supplied by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding vaccinations and health recommendations for travel to Mexico and Central America.

Tips on staying healthy from the CDC
  • Wash hands often with soap and water.
  • Drink only bottled or boiled water, or carbonated (bubbly) drinks in cans or bottles. Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes.
  • Eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself. Remember: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it.
  • If you will be visiting an area where there is risk for malaria, take your malaria prevention medication before, during, and after travel, as directed. (See your doctor for a prescription.)
  • Protect yourself from insects by remaining in well-screened areas and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants from dusk through dawn.
  • To prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry and do not go barefoot.
  • » More Health Information from the CDC for travelers to Mexico
 

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