Travel Resources

Before you embark on a Medical Outreach mission, be sure to check the location conditions on the ground at your site.  Following are some links to websites that provide facts and travel tips that may be of help.

Department of State Travel Resources

• Main Travel Site 
• Travel and Living Abroad 
• Sign up for Dept of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) 
• Country Specific Information 
• Country Background Notes 
• Current Travel Warnings 

Other Country Background Resources

• Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook
• UNICEF Country Pages
• WHO Country Pages

Travel Health  

Avoid travel health issues by checking on suggested immunizations and health risks for travelers.

• WHO's International Travel and Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Traveler's Health

Insurance 

Consult your health insurance company regarding coverage provided by your policy while abroad. ACOFP recommends all volunteers consider purchasing medical evacuation insurance.

• Travel Guard
• Medjet
• Good Neighbor Insurance