https://www.massafp.org/ Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians blog posts Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:30:32 GMT Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:30:32 GMT Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:33:39 GMT <p><img src="https://massafp.org/resources/Pictures/misc%20stock%20images/news%20images/ATL_Health_Partners.png" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><img src="https://massafp.org/resources/Pictures/misc%20stock%20images/news%20images/iStock_1292029956.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"><br></p> <p><span><font style="font-size: 22px;" color="#333333" face="aktiv-grotesk-thin, sans-serif">As more people become vaccinated against COVID-19, countries around the world are re-opening for travel and tourism. After more than a year of travel restrictions, experts expect that pent-up wanderlust since the start of the pandemic will result in an upsurge of summer travel in 2021. &nbsp;</font></span><br></p> <p><font style="font-size: 22px;" color="#333333" face="aktiv-grotesk-thin, sans-serif">According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest guidance regarding domestic and international travel, patients traveling should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to mitigate the risk of contracting and spreading the virus. But it’s not just COVID-19 that patients need protection from. Depending on the planned destination, patients may also need additional&nbsp;travel vaccines. By providing pre-travel consultation and care, providers have a significant role to play in preparing patients for safe, healthy travel in the coming months. &nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 22px;" color="#333333" face="aktiv-grotesk-thin, sans-serif"><br></font></p> <p><font color="#333333" face="aktiv-grotesk-thin, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 22px;"><a href="https://www.atlantichealthpartners.com/immunization-insights-1/travel-vaccines-planning-responsibly-for-safe-healthy-travel/2021/7/20" target="_blank">Read more...</a></span></font></p> https://www.massafp.org/page-1075184/12611444 https://www.massafp.org/page-1075184/12611444