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Mexico Healthy Travel Packing List
Pack items for your health and safety.
- You may not be able to purchase and pack all of these items, and some may not be relevant to you and your travel plans. Talk to your doctor about which items are most important for you.
- This list is general and may not include all the items you need. Check our Traveler Information Center for more information if you are a traveler with specific health needs, such as travelers who are pregnant, immune compromised, or traveling for a specific purpose like humanitarian aid work.
- Remember to pack extras of important health supplies in case of travel delays.
Prescription medicines
- Your prescriptions
- Travelers' diarrhea antibiotic
- Suture/syringe kit Kit is for use by local health care provider & requires a letter from your doctor on letterhead stationery
- Altitude sickness medicine
- Medicine to prevent malaria
Medical supplies
- Glasses Consider packing spare glasses in case yours are damaged
- Contact lenses Consider packing spare contacts in case yours are damaged
- Needles or syringes (for diabetes, for example) Requires a letter from your doctor on letterhead stationery
- Suture kit Kit is for use by local health care provider & requires a letter from your doctor on letterhead stationery
- Diabetes testing supplies
- Epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens)
- Medical alert bracelet or necklace
Over-the-counter medicines
- Antihistamine
- Motion sickness medicine
- Cough drops
- Cough suppression/expectorant
- Decongestant
- Medicine for pain and fever Examples: acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen
- Mild laxative
- Mild sedative or other sleep aid
- Saline nose spray
Supplies to prevent illness or injury
- Hand sanitizer or wipes Alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol or antibacterial hand wipes
- Water purification tablets See CDC recommendations: Water Disinfection .
- Insect repellent Select an insect repellent based on CDC recommendations: Avoid Bug Bites
- Permethrin Permethrin is insect repellent for clothing. It may be needed if you spend a lot of time outdoors. Clothing can also be treated at home in advance.
- Bed net For protection against insect bites while sleeping
- Sunscreen (SPF 15 or greater) with UVA and UVB protection. See Sun Exposure .
- Sunglasses and hat Wear for additional sun protection. A wide brim hat is preferred.
- Personal safety equipment Examples: child safety seats, bicycle helmets
- Latex condoms
First-aid kit
- 1% hydrocortisone cream
- Antifungal ointments
- Antibacterial ointments
- Antiseptic wound cleanser
- Aloe gel For sunburns
- Insect bite treatment Anti-itch gel or cream
- Bandages Multiple sizes, gauze, and adhesive tape
- Moleskin or molefoam for blisters
- Elastic/compression bandage wrap For sprains and strains
- Disposable gloves
- Digital thermometer
- Scissors and safety pins
- Cotton swabs (Q-Tips)
- Oral rehydration salts
- Health insurance documents Health insurance card (your regular plan and/or supplemental travel health insurance plan) and copies of claim forms
- Copies of all prescriptions Make sure prescriptions include generic names. Bring prescriptions for medicines, eye glasses/contacts, and other medical supplies.
- Family member or close contact remaining in the United States
- Health care provider(s) at home
- Lodging at your destination
- Hospitals or clinics (including emergency services) in your destination
- US embassy or consulate in the destination country or countries
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If mosquitos could be a problem, pack 1-2 lightweight long sleeves (or bring some bug repellent spray). 6. Pants. Bring 1 pair of long pants just in case there happens to be a chill at night or if you plan to attend a more formal event. Pants are also great for protecting against mosquitos at night.
This list is general and may not include all the items you need. Check our Traveler Information Center for more information if you are a traveler with specific health needs, such as travelers who are pregnant, immune compromised, or traveling for a specific purpose like humanitarian aid work.