Resources for International Service. Health Insurance for Students Traveling Abroad: If you have health insurance through Washington University, global emergency services are included in your policy.
Assist America's Worldwide emergency travel assistance services are designed to protect Washington University students and/or their eligible dependents when traveling more than 100 miles from home anywhere in the world. Eligible participants have immediate access to doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and other services when faced with an emergency while traveling. The Assist America Operations Center can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide services including medical consultation, and evaluation; medical referrals; foreign hospital admission guarantee; prescription assistance; lost luggage assistance; legal and interpreter assistance; and travel information such as visa and passport requirements; travel advisories, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions. Applying to Study Abroad Money Matters and Insurance Credits, Grades, and Other Concerns What are the requirements to study abroad?
The programs that are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences are open to all WU students. Madagascar. MD Travel Health - Madagascar - vaccinations, malaria, safety, and other medical advice. Medications Travelers' diarrhea is the most common travel-related ailment.
The cornerstone of prevention is food and water precautions, as outlined below. All travelers should bring along an antibiotic and an antidiarrheal drug to be started promptly if significant diarrhea occurs, defined as three or more loose stools in an 8-hour period or five or more loose stools in a 24-hour period, especially if associated with nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever or blood in the stool. A quinolone antibiotic is usually prescribed: either ciprofloxacin (Cipro)(PDF) 500 mg twice daily or levofloxacin (Levaquin) 500 mg once daily for a total of three days. Quinolones are generally well-tolerated, but occasionally cause sun sensitivity and should not be given to children, pregnant women, or anyone with a history of quinolone allergy.