Destinations


Travax provides a wealth of information for 236 countries

Provider Summary. A country-specific report for the medical provider that includes the following elements:

  • General Information. A brief statement of the country's economic status, location, and climate.
  • Immunizations. Carefully nuanced travel-related vaccine recommendations are listed, along with a brief recap of routine vaccinations. Any relevant yellow fever entry requirements are stated, and a separate paragraph details whether yellow fever vaccine is recommended for health protection (and if so, for which specific areas of the country).
  • Malaria. A geographical explanation of protective recommendations corresponds exactly to the malaria map for the country. A separate statement notes the indicated preventive drug(s) and the importance of insect precautions.
  • Traveler's Diarrhea. A general assessment of TD risk levels is given for each country along with the appropriate treatment options.
  • Other Concerns. Additional diseases and other significant health concerns are addressed, including vector-borne diseases, food- and water-borne illnesses, tuberculosis, AIDS, altitude issues, and more.
  • Medical Care. A general assessment of the country's health care infrastructure is followed by information about how travelers access and pay for medical care.

Country Profile. A country-specific report that includes the same elements as the Provider Summary, plus:

  • Travel Advisory. An extended compendium of practical information from the consular websites of the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the U.K. It includes current travel warnings and bulletins, plus personal safety advice, driving information, embassy addresses, and other topics of importance to travelers.

Basic Preventive Measures. The ABCs of travel health are covered in this document to avoid repeating them in every country profile (e.g., food and beverage advice, insect precautions, STDs, and crime avoidance).

Vaccine Handout. This checklist provides travelers with succinct information on each vaccination that may be recommended for the destination, and checkboxes to indicate whether the vaccine was given or declined.

WHO and CDC Statements. For convenient cross-referencing, Travax includes each organization's verbatim statements on malaria and yellow fever.

Hospitals/Clinics. Brief contact information is listed for one or more medical facilities that may be appropriate choices for travelers requiring medical services (only available for a limited number of destinations).

Maps. A general map and a political map are provided for every destination. Detailed, multi-colored malaria and yellow fever maps, when applicable, are provided in low-resolution format for quick on-screen viewing and in high-resolution PDF format for excellent color printing. A Technical Explanation of Malaria Mapping document describes the enhanced approach to malaria mapping that was introduced in Travax in 2010. A map of meningococcal vaccine recommendations for African countries is included as applicable.

YF Risk List & WHO MAP. A list of the countries on Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission as published in WHO's annual International Travel and Health book. The map provided here is also from International Travel and Health and depicts WHO's yellow fever vaccination recommendations.

Other Traveler Handouts. A list of ready-to-print traveler handouts for the vaccines, diseases, and other health and safety topics that are relevant to the destination.