Health and Insurance
Traveler's Medical (and Evacuation) Insurance
Medical Spanish Immersion does not provide insurance coverage. We ask you to consider any existing coverage you may have to evaluate the need for supplemental coverage specifically designed for travelers.
Amex card holders can purchase "Travel Medical Protection" from American Express for as little as $59.00 per year. For more information, please contact 1-800-297-2900.
Note: "Medical Spanish Immersion" coordinator, Alan Archibald carries "Travel Medical Protection." Exito Travel - the travel agency used by "Medical Spanish Immersion" - recommends www.travelex-insurance.com Travelex can be reached by phone at 1-800-228-9792.
Traveler's Health
"Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad" by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, is an excellent, comprehensive presentation. Please visit: http://www.travel.state.gov/medical.htmlOther traveler's health sites
The Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov (Click on "Travel Health," and again on "Immunizations.")
The World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/ith
The International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers: http://www.iamat.org
The International Society of Travel Medicine: www.istm.org
World Clinic: www.worldclinic.com
Medical Information in Spanish
Hispanic Health Issues --- Cross-cultural perspectives
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