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Vaccines and Medicines for Short Term Trips

Vaccines and Medicines for Short Term Trips

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Mar 22, 2021

This session will review the most common medical considerations you should be aware of before traveling on a short-term medical mission trip. I will review common malaria prophylaxis medications, immunizations, treatment of traveler’s diarrhea as well as other tips and tricks to know. This session is ideal for those with minimal international travel experience.

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Short-Term Missions (1 Week - 3 Months)

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Trevor Smith March 29, 2021 11:55 PM

What do you recommend at this point for COVID vaccines?

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