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

1. What fun activities do you recommend for a visit to Singapore?
2. Is there leishmaniasis in the USA?
3. What's up with the AMA no longer recommending trust in CDC on vaccines?
4. What vaccine-preventable infections are likely to rise in coming years?
5. What vaccines should I get before participating in Hajj or Umrah?
6. Implications of Washington State issuing its own vaccine guidelines?
7. Any favorite online sites for reliable travel medicine information?
8. Should I get a polio booster before a trip to Barcelona?

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.

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

1. Can you catch norovirus infection anywhere except on a cruise ship?
2. How can I stay safe when I visit the USA for the FIFA World Cup?
3. Will the FDA ever review Moderna's application for influenza vaccines built on mRNA technology?
4. Is it possible to eat healthfully while on the road?
5. What should I know about Zika and Chikungunya in Seychelles... I may get pregnant during an upcoming visit?
6. Should I avoid the news when on vacation?
7. Is measles only a concern in lower-income nations?

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.

Bonjour! Today, travel medicine specialist Dr. Paul Pottinger (Germ) interviews his friend Dr. Chris Sanford (Worm) about his fifteen years serving on US federal disaster response teams, touching on topics including:

1. How did you get involved in disaster response?
2. What was your first assignment?
3. What are the greatest challenges you have faced in this work?
4. What are the strangest or most surprising experiences you can share?
5. How did you cope with the incredible stress of this work?
6. Lessons learned and advice for people curious about volunteering?

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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.