Guidelines for the prevention of travel-associated illness in older adults | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines | Full Text

Guidelines for the prevention of travel-associated illness in older adults | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines | Full Text

Guidelines for the prevention of travel-associated illness in older adults

• Tida K. Lee,
• Jack N. Hutter,
• Jennifer Masel,
• Christie Joya and
• Timothy J. WhitmanEmail author

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines20173:10

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-017-0054-0

©  The Author(s). 2017

Received: 28 March 2017

Accepted: 15 May 2017

Published: 13 June 2017

Abstract

International travel to the developing world is becoming more common in elderly patients (defined here as individuals greater than 65 years old). When providing pre-travel counseling, providers must appreciate the changing physiology, comorbidities, immunity and pharmacokinetics associated with the aging process to prepare elderly patients for the stressors of international travel. These guidelines present an evidence-based approach to pre-travel counseling, immunization, and pharmacology concerns unique to elderly patients seeking care in a travel clinic setting.

Keywords

Travel medicineElderlyPre-travel counseling