About Traveler Health MD
Your Reliable Guide to Safe International Travel
Who We Are
Traveler Health MD helps American travelers stay safe and healthy wherever their journey takes them, from a business trip to Southeast Asia to a family safari in Africa or a backpacking trip through South America. Our guides give you clear, up-to-date health information for before, during, and after your trip.
What We Cover
Vaccines & Prevention
Required and recommended vaccinations for every destination, ACIP-aligned schedules, and answers to the most common pre-travel vaccine questions.
Medications & Safety
Malaria prophylaxis comparisons, traveler's diarrhea treatment, altitude sickness prevention, and packing the right travel pharmacy kit.
Destination Guides
Country-by-country health risk profiles, local disease alerts, food and water safety, and entry health requirements — all written for US travelers.
US City & State Guides
Interactive clinic maps for 133 US cities, pre-travel vaccination centres by state, and airport health resources for departing American travelers.
Travelers with Conditions
Specialised guidance for travelers with diabetes, heart conditions, pregnancy, and immunocompromising illnesses — travel safe regardless of your health history.
Travel Health Kit
Physician-recommended packing checklists, over-the-counter medications to carry, and what to do if you fall ill far from home.
Why Trust Traveler Health MD
Traveler Health MD is an independent educational resource. We do not accept sponsored articles, paid posts, or paid link insertions of any kind. Our only goal is your health and safety abroad.
We regularly update our guides to reflect the latest travel health advisories, disease outbreaks, and entry requirement changes. Content cites peer-reviewed literature and official public health sources including the CDC, WHO, and ISTM.
No subscription, no registration, no paywall. Every country guide, US city map, vaccine checklist, and health tip on this site is completely free to access for every traveler.
Our Mission
To make expert travel health knowledge accessible to every American traveling abroad.
We believe that informed travelers are safer travelers. By providing free, physician-written guidance on vaccines, medications, destination risks, and travel health planning, Traveler Health MD empowers you to make confident decisions about your health — no matter where in the world your next adventure leads.
- Physician-written content you can trust — founded and edited by Dr. Ahmad Latif MD
- Destination-specific health guidance for US travelers across 250+ countries and territories
- Interactive clinic maps for 133 US cities and all 50 states
- CDC & WHO aligned recommendations, updated continuously
- Free, independent, and built with real clinical experience
Get in Touch
Travel Health Questions
Have a general question about vaccines, destination risks, or pre-travel preparation? We're here to help with tips and recommendations.
Ask a QuestionContent & Medical Accuracy
Found a medical inaccuracy or outdated information on a destination guide? Please let us know — we take accuracy seriously and review all reports promptly.
Meet the Physician
License No: P3922
Ahmad Latif, MD · Dip Occ (UK) · MACOEM · MSc PH (UK)
Founder & Medical Editor, Traveler Health MD
Dr. Ahmad Latif is a physician with over three decades of clinical and occupational health experience, and a Member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MACOEM). He holds a Diploma in Occupational Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians of London and a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of London.
He built Traveler Health MD to give American travelers free, clear, evidence-based health guidance for every destination.