Health preparation for a trip
Organising two to three months ahead: country requirements, a doctor's appointment, vaccination records, medication and import rules, a kit and contacts.

[ ] Check the requirements and recommendations for the country
    Some vaccinations are required for entry, others recommended for the region and season. Use official sources for your route.
[ ] See a doctor two or three months ahead
    Some schedules need several doses with intervals; some need time to take effect. A week beforehand is too late.
[ ] Gather your existing vaccination records
    Some may already be done. Recovering records takes time, so start by finding them rather than by booking.
[ ] Discuss your chronic conditions with the doctor
    Climate, time zones, food and routine all affect medication timing. That is a conversation before the trip, not during it.
[ ] Take medication with a margin, in original packaging
    A margin for delays and lost luggage. Split between hand luggage and hold so one loss does not take everything.
[ ] Bring a copy of your prescriptions
    Useful at a border and when seeking care. Active ingredient names travel better than brand names.
[ ] Check the medicine import rules
    Some medicines need documentation and some are prohibited. Check the destination and any transit countries.
[ ] Pack a kit matched to the route
    A city trip and a route far from pharmacies need different things. Discuss the contents with a doctor, especially for children.
[ ] Plan separately for children
    Doses, formulations, documents and schedules differ. All of it with a paediatrician rather than from the adult kit.
[ ] Check the insurance and the claim procedure
    What is covered, who to call, what to do before seeing a doctor. Save the policy and assistance number offline.
[ ] Learn the water and food rules for the region
    Water, ice, fresh produce, street food. The most common way a trip gets ruined, and the rules differ by country.
[ ] Plan protection against bites
    Repellent, clothing, nets, when insects are active. The specific measures depend on region and season.
[ ] Save the help contacts offline
    Assistance line, nearest clinic, emergency number, embassy. At the crucial moment there is usually no internet.
[ ] Tell the doctor about the trip if you feel unwell after
    Where you were and when is an important part of the picture that people routinely forget to mention.

Checklist from Unload: https://unloads.me/c/travel-health-prep