Travelling south or travelling year-round? Find information on the latest travel advisories, tanning and UV (A & B) Radiation, travel vaccinations and more.
BEFORE YOU GO:
- Consult the Government of Canada travel advisories, including the health sections, for countries you plan to visit at Travel advice and advisories - Travel.gc.ca.
- You can also review Health Canada’s travel health notices at Travel health notices – Travel.gc.ca.
- Talk to your health-care provider or local pharmacy about what precautions to take, including vaccines you may need.
- Give yourself time to receive the necessary vaccines (some may have more than one dose.)
- The Government of Canada has a list of travel pharmacies offering vaccination to help protect against Yellow-fever.
- Learn more about how to eat and drink safely when abroad at Eat and drink safely - Travel.gc.ca
Tanning
If you are planning a trip to a sunny southern destination this winter, don’t forget to pack your sun smarts. Sunny vacation destinations are closer to the equator which means stronger, more damaging rays. A tropical climate is entirely different as the sun intensity is much stronger. The ultraviolet (UV) index is higher in tropical destinations, so it takes less time in the sun before you acquire a sunburn and irreversibly damage your skin. You can find more information on the UV index here.