The COVID-19 pandemic offers a key moment to reflect on travel medicine practice

Hatz, Christoph; Bühler, Silja; Farnham, Andrea

doi:10.1093/jtm/taaa149

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“…Moreover, Phelan [ 9 ] outlined that COVID-19 vaccination, followed by immunity passports as a precondition for international travel, may cause discriminatory consequences if the World Health Organization does not revise its recommendations for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern in the International Health Regulations Annex 7. Accordingly, Hatz et al [ 10 ] concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic clearly demonstrates the importance of vaccinations for international travel, and potential travelers can expect to obtain country-specific requirements in the near future such as “immunity passports” and proof of vaccination. Lastly, in a recent interview with the World Travel and Tourism Council, CEO Gloria Guevara categorically stated that she is against COVID-19 vaccination as a precondition for international travel as such action could create discrimination [ 11 ].…”

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Intention to Take COVID-19 Vaccine as a Precondition for International Travel: Application of Extended Norm-Activation Model

Radić

Koo

Gil‐Cordero

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious threat to human health, the global economy, and the social fabrics of contemporary societies as many aspects of modern everyday life, including travel and leisure, have been shattered to pieces. Hence, a COVID-19 mandatory vaccination as a precondition for international travel is being debated in many countries. Thus, the present research aimed to study the intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine as a precondition for international travel using an extended Norm-Activation Model. The study model integrates a new construct, namely mass media coverage on COVID-19 vaccination as additional predictor of intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The survey data were collected from 1221 international travelers. Structural equation modelling shows a very good fit of the final model to the data; the conceptual model based on extended Norm-Activation Model was strongly supported. Awareness of consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ health has shown a positive effect on individuals’ ascribed responsibility to adopt emotionally driven (anticipated pride and anticipated guilt) pro-social behaviors that activate a personal norm towards altruistic and pro-mandatory vaccination-friendly behavior. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Intention to Take COVID-19 Vaccine as a Precondition for International Travel: Application of Extended Norm-Activation Model

Radić

Koo

Gil‐Cordero

et al. 2021

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“…It is to be expected that the pandemic will also influence the way Latin Americans prepare for future trips, as shown in the article "The COVID-19 pandemic offers a key moment to reflect on travel medicine practice", potential travelers will expect to receive detailed practical information on preventive and regulatory measures, travel restrictions and countryspecific requirements such as testing for protective antibodies, 'immunity passports' and later the proof of vaccination. 12 The pandemic taught many people that humans are also vectors, we can transport infectious agents from one country to another, a situation that depending on various factors can result in a global public health crisis like the one we are currently experiencing with the COVID-19. 13 Our results coincide with those published by Guerrero-Lillo et al, who showed that knowledge, attitudes, and practices about travel medicine in international travelers and medical students from Chile are deficient; 78.5% of the participants stated no knowledge of travel medicine, 6 here it was 73.8%.…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes About Travel Medicine in Latin America in the Context of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Santana

Varela

Arámboles

et al. 2021

Int J Travel Med Glob Health

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Introduction: Travel Medicine specialty has existed in Latin American for more than 25 years. The creation of the Latin American Society of Travel Medicine (SLAMVI) stimulated medical education in this discipline, through research and scientific publications. However, Travel Medicine is practically unknown to Latin Americans. Methods: Latin Americans (n=9487) completed an online survey of ten questions from nine countries of the region to determine the knowledge of the population about the existence of this specialty and their attitudes about it. Results: Although more than 90% of those surveyed knew that traveling to certain countries requires to receive certain vaccines, less than 30% had heard of the specialty of Travel Medicine. After knowing the definition and objectives of the specialty, more than 90% of the participants considered it important to carry out a pre-travel consultation with a specialist. Conclusion: The lack of knowledge of the specialty is the main barrier to Latin Americans to have access to Travel Medicine consultation. It is necessary to publicize the specialty, make the population aware of the importance of pre- and post-travel consultation, as well as the creation of this service in more public hospitals in Latin America.

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“…Many recommendations were developed to provide guidance on travel during the pandemic [ 2 , 3 , 4 ••, 5 , 6 , 7 •, 8 ••, 9 ]. Thoughtful reflections discussed the impact of the pandemic on travel and travel medicine, and many adaptations were made in response [ 4 ••, 10 – 12 , 13 •]. Given the resumption of travel, travel medicine providers and the travelling public should consider how this pandemic will influence the future of travel medicine.…”

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Travel in the Time of COVID: A Review of International Travel Health in a Global Pandemic

Flaherty

Hamer

Chen

2022

Curr Infect Dis Rep

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Purpose of Review This review critically considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global travel and the practice of travel medicine, highlights key innovations that have facilitated the resumption of travel, and anticipates how travel medicine providers should prepare for the future of international travel. Recent Findings Since asymptomatic transmission of the virus was first recognized in March 2020, extensive efforts have been made to characterize the pattern and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission aboard commercial aircraft, cruise ships, rail and bus transport, and in mass gatherings and quarantine facilities. Despite the negative impact of further waves of COVID-19 driven by the more transmissible Omicron variant, rapid increases of international tourist arrivals are occurring and modeling anticipates further growth. Mitigation of spread requires an integrated approach that combines masking, physical distancing, improving ventilation, testing, and quarantine. Vaccines and therapeutics have played a significant role in reopening society and accelerating the resumption of travel and further therapeutic innovation is likely. Summary COVID-19 is likely to persist as an endemic infection, and surveillance will assume an even more important role. The pandemic has provided an impetus to advance technology for telemedicine, to adopt mobile devices and GPS in contact tracing, and to apply digital applications in research. The future of travel medicine should continue to harness these novel platforms in the clinical, research, and educational arenas.

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The COVID-19 pandemic offers a key moment to reflect on travel medicine practice

Abstract: Highlight COVID-19 provides an opportunity to review travel health advice priorities. Infectious and non-infectious diseases are key for travel medicine, Research is warranted to stimulate an evidence-based balance in what travel medicine experts communicate to their clients.

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

Intention to Take COVID-19 Vaccine as a Precondition for International Travel: Application of Extended Norm-Activation Model

Intention to Take COVID-19 Vaccine as a Precondition for International Travel: Application of Extended Norm-Activation Model

Knowledge and Attitudes About Travel Medicine in Latin America in the Context of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Travel in the Time of COVID: A Review of International Travel Health in a Global Pandemic

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