H1N1 Travel Advice

Advice for travellers concerning H1N1

As influenza A(H1N1) cases continue to rise all over the world, the risk of travellers contracting the disease is growing as well. Being familiar with the necessary precautions to take will help, but it's also good to know what to do should you fall victim to the bug dispite all your efforts to avoid it.

Before the Trip
Before purchasing a travel insurance policy with medical coverage, check carefully what benefits the pacjage does or does not cover during your trip.

Find out more about the medical facilities available at your destination, especially if you are travelling to a more remote area of a deveoping country where medical help will be difficult to find.

As the situation is evolving from day to day, you need to keep yourself updated on the latest developments of the pandemic through newspapers and other reliable media sources, or official web channels such as:

• Ministry of Health (MOH)
  Hot-line: 1800 333 9999
  www.moh.gov.sg
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
  MFA One Call Centre: 1800 476 8870
  www.mfa.gov.sg
• World Health Organization
  www.who.int/en/

Besides bringing along a list of the relevant website addresses, you should also prepare a contact list of the respective embassies and high commissions in the country you will be traveling to.

Most organizations have already listed the requiement for their employees to make travel declarations and seek approval for overseas travel. However, you can e-register your travel plans with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.mfa.gov.sg.