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Travel Tips

Mexico is a beautiful country with lush vegetation, tropical breezes, and lots of sun. Unfortunately, these wonderful things can be harmful to our bodies. This page gives travelers and vacationers medical tips on how to avoid problems, how to handle these problems yourself, and when you need medical attention.

Please note that prescription drugs can be bought over the counter in Mexico at Farmacias. Farmacias are not staffed with medical personnel. No one there can insure that side effects and the masking of your symptoms will not occur. They cannot help you with equivalent prescription drugs sold in the U.S. or Canada (the names and formulas are usually different). Please be careful!

Motor vehicle and swimming accidents are a leading cause of injury to travelers, so please be careful when you walk the avenues of Mexican Tourist Cities, when you drive the streets, and when you swim in the clear, blue waters.

Remember to drive defensively and always wear seatbelts. Infants should never be in the front seat...they should be in an approved car seat in the second seat of your vehicle.

  • Do not go barefoot
  • If you are sensitive to insect bites, wear long pants and long sleeved shirts and use an insect repellent
  • Practice "safe sex" and use a latex condom to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
  • Don't handle animals
  • Don't share hypodermic needles
  • Bring your prescription medications
  • Use sun screen, sunglasses, and hats
  • Bring an over the counter anti-diarrheal medication in case you get travelers diarrhea
  • Tell you doctor about your health problems before leaving for Mexico. If you do have problems in Mexico, contact your doctor when you return

(AmeriMed can fax your physician any treatment information in English)

Remember to take your medications with you.