Frequently Asked Questions - Insurance & Vaccinations
- Should I get vaccinated?
We have yet to have a single participant diagnosed with illnesses that could have been prevented with vaccinations. However this does not mean you should not obtain vaccinations. Your health is your responsibility before during and after the program. For information on vaccinations and other travel tips regarding health visit the Center For Disease Control website at: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/mideast.htm. Many vaccinations require boosters or multiple shots so please plan in advance and accordingly.
- Do I Need Travel Insurance?
- We strongly advise obtaining travel
insurance before going to the Middle East.
Factors to Consider While Looking for Travel Insurance: First and most important is the fact that all policies offered in the marketplace do not insure your travel investment against the potential financial insolvency of any of the travel suppliers that provide us with the air, land or sea arrangements for your trip. Second, for international trips, it is most important to have substantial medical and medical evacuation expense coverage. Finally, we know that there are times when people are concerned about the risk of terrorism causing them to cancel their journey with us. We recommend you obtain travel insurance that covers cancellations because of terrorism. The following recommended company has policies with this important benefit.
You can find more information about Travel Insurance Select at www.travelinsure.com.
Note : We have no formal business connections with the above or any other insurance companies.
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