Stay well before, during, and after your summer vacation.
Whether you’re heading to the cabin, flying overseas, or road-tripping with family, your health matters just as much as your destination.
Before you zip that suitcase shut, use this checklist to help you stay safe, prepared, and ready for a smooth return home.
1. Check Your Prescriptions Before You Leave
Running out of medication mid-vacation is avoidable—but it happens more than you’d think.
- Tip: Make sure you have enough of your regular medications to last the entire trip, plus a few days extra in case of delays.
- Action Step: Use MyChart to request refills or message your Stellis Health provider before you go.
2. Pack a Simple Travel Health Kit
You don’t need a suitcase full of supplies—but a few essentials can save your trip.
Suggested items:
- Hand sanitizer & disinfecting wipes
- First-aid basics (bandages, antibiotic ointment)
- Pain relievers
- Antacids, allergy meds, and motion sickness remedies
- Any travel-specific prescriptions (like altitude or malaria meds, if needed)
Going abroad? You may want to add electrolyte tablets, water-purification options, or even traveler’s diarrhea medications depending on your destination.
3. Protect Your Skin
Sunburns, rashes, and bug bites are some of the most common—and avoidable—travel issues.
Pack:
- Broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Lip balm with SPF
- Insect repellent
- Lightweight, long-sleeved layers for sun and bug protection
Tip: Reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, especially after swimming or sweating.
4. Stay Hydrated and Snack Smart
Dehydration and blood sugar dips are common travel complaints, especially on long flights or road trips.
- Tip: Bring a refillable water bottle and healthy snacks like trail mix, dried fruit, or granola bars.
- Travel Fact: Flying dehydrates you faster than being on the ground—drink more water, skip the extra coffee.
5. Make a Digital Copy of Health Info
If something happens while you’re away, quick access to your health information matters.
- Tip: Save a secure photo or PDF of your insurance card, ID, vaccine record, travel vaccinations, and emergency contacts.
- Bonus: Link your MyChart account with your Apple Health app for at-your-fingertips access to your Stellis Health info.
6. Know When to Seek Care—Home or Abroad
- In the U.S.: Urgent care, walk-in clinics, and virtual care can often help with minor illnesses and injuries.
- Abroad: Research nearby hospitals or clinics at your destination. Know the local emergency number (it’s not always 911!).
Travel Tip: Consider travel insurance that includes medical care if you’re going international.
7. Be Ready to Answer: “Have You Traveled Recently?”
When you return from a trip—especially abroad—your care team may ask if you’ve traveled recently. This is a common and important question that helps providers understand symptoms and assess possible exposures.
Tip: If you feel unwell after your trip, let your provider know where you went and when. It could help pinpoint the cause faster.
A Healthy Vacation is a Happy Vacation
You’ve worked hard to plan this time away—don’t let a preventable health issue derail it.
With a little preparation, you can stay safe, feel good, and enjoy your trip from takeoff to touchdown.
Need to refill medications, check on travel vaccines, or schedule a quick wellness visit?
Stellis Health is here to help.
