Health and Safety
Notice Regarding Swine Flu and Travel Abroad
(5/20/09) The health and safety of School of Kinesiology students studying abroad and international students coming to the School of Kinesiology are very important to us. For official U-M updates, we encourage you to frequently visit www.umich.edu/flu-swine.php and share it with your family and friends. Here you will find official messages from U-M, links to valuable resources and websites, and a Frequently Asked Questions section.
Before leaving the US, take time to prepare yourself for this exciting adventure. Inform yourself about potential risks and take steps to prepare:
- Before leaving tell Sandy Wiley of your travel plans, including dates of travel, and provide detailed contact information. Email Sandy with routine updates. Call her with questions at (734) 763-3585 during work hours or, in case of an emergency, at (734) 994-4533.
- Health insurance. Carefully review your health insurance policy to make sure that you are covered while traveling outside the US. Read the fine print in your policy. Take proof of coverage, claim forms and contact information with you. Keep in mind that 800 numbers do not work outside the US so bring alternate phone numbers. Consider purchasing Travel Abroad Health Insurance, offered through UM.
- U-M International Travel Registry. U-M students are required to register their travel at the ITOC International Travel Information and Registry site
- Immunizations and Travel Health Information. Prepare for your trip by reading the Centers for Disease Control(CDC) website for general and country-specific travel health information. Review this site for required and recommended vaccinations for your travel destination, food and water safety advice, and updates on global outbreaks of specific diseases such as Avian influenza. Call the Travelers' Health Automated Information Line at 1-877-FYI-TRIP. Listen to recorded messages about International Certificates of Vaccination and travel-related health topics. Specialized information for students abroad.
Read about travel health services provided on campus at University Health Services, including vaccinations and medications. Take the required on-line tutorial before scheduling an appointment.
- Country-specific information.
Important general and country-specific information is available from the US Department of State, including a list of Travel Warnings.
- Register at US Embassy.
When you arrive in your host country, register with the US Embassy if you are staying longer than a few weeks. In the event of an emergency, it is important for the Embassy to know the names and whereabouts of all US citizens in that country.
- Emergency Plans. Discuss emergency procedures with your family before leaving the US. Make plans for how to contact each other on a routine basis and also in case of an emergency. Take contact information with you that includes family and close friends, including neighbors who could quickly deliver information to your family.
|
