Mogethin! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• Why should I visit Uganda? https://exploreuganda.com/
• Is there dengue fever in India--and if so, what should I do about it?
• What just happened with hepatitis B immunizations in the USA?
• Can I trust US Dept of State travel safety advisories?
• What can go wrong if I self-administer botox?
• What's the best way to get a domestic supply of my medications when abroad?
• Do we have evidence for RSV vaccine effectiveness?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Ran annim! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• Were children really killed by the COVID vaccine?
• I'm not vaccinated yet against flu--is it too late now?
• What is up with bird flu in Washington State?
• How can I protect myself against ciguatera intoxication?
• Where do I need Hepatitis A vaccine?
• E-Bikes: Are they safe?
• What should I know about gathering mushrooms when I travel?
• Where can I fly a drone overseas and not get in trouble?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Kaselehlie! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• What to know about avalanche safety in the backcountry?
• Travel to Brazil–do I need a yellow fever vaccine?
• If I find mice in my home, could I catch hantavirus infection?
• Melatonin, magnesium, or something else: What's best for jet lag?
• Why do some infections present differently in different places or groups?
• How can I tell whether my municipal water contains sufficient fluoride?
• Is it safe to visit Germany in spite of poliovirus in the water?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Selamat pagi! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• Myocarditis & Moderna–is the risk real?
• Is Waymo a safe way to get around?
• West Nile Virus in France–really?
• What changes are coming up with regulations for European travel?
• What should I know about leptospirosis to stay safe?
• What Travel apps do you recommend?
• How can I get my health insurance to cover pre-travel office visits?
• How do you recommend I learn a new language quickly?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Goedenmorgen! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• IV hydration spas are everwhere... are they safe?
• Do I need to be immunized against diphtheria?
• Prickly Heat and Disney Vasculitis–What’s the difference?
• What is hepatitis E?
• Rotten Air BNB with nice hosts… ethics of an honest review?
• WTF is up with chikungunya on Long Island?
• How to avoid–and treat–low back pain on long trips?
• How can I tell if I'm fit enough for an upcoming trip?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Apa khabar? Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• What level of risk is acceptable for you, and for me?
• OK what is the latest hurdle to jump for getting my COVID-19 shot?
• What lightweight items do you pack to bring you joy when you travel?
• Are they really going to split up MMRV, and my kid will now need 4 shots instead of 1 before we move to Kenya?
• Should I always follow my local guide's advice?
• What do I need to know about a disease, and a vaccine for it, before I agree to get the vaccine?
• Given the current political climate in the U.S. and its impact on the other nations, should I avoid international travel because everyone now hates Americans?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Talitali fiefia! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• Should I wait for the newest WHO recommended flu shot ingredients?
• I can I give myself a flu vaccine at home, but should I?
• What pneumonia shot is best for me--20 or 21 flavors?
• Any safety considerations for travel to Morocco?
• What do you make of all these people stranded on Mt. Everest?
• Please tell me I will not lose a testicle to torsion during a long flight!
• You talked recently about bats in a cooler… what if one ends up in my MOUTH!
• What's the safest way to get from airport to hotel?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.

Aluu! Today, travel medicine specialists Drs. Paul Pottinger & Chris Sanford answer your travel health questions, including:

• I’ve got a bat in a cooler… what should I do?
• How to prep for a wedding in India?
• Can I depend on internet in Italy & Germany?
• Acetaminophen: what are the real risks of taking it?
• Detoxing on vacation: How to do it right?
• Will swimming with manatees rot my brain?
• How can I avoid riptides, and what to do if I get caught in one?
• Will the ozone hole be dangerous on my upcoming trip to Antarctica?

We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com.

Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the University of Washington or UW Medicine.