Checklist
Asthma & Allergy travellers

Have you…

• Consulted your doctor?
• Ask him/her for a brief medical history which includes your allergies (especially allergies to any drugs)
• Checked the pollen count of your holiday destination?
• Fitted an air filter on your car air conditioning system? Also, pack spare filters!
• Checked your flight is non-smoking?
• Requested special food requirements?
• Written down a translation of any foods to which you are allergic?
• The name and telephone number of a doctor at your holiday destination?
• The address of the hospital nearest to where you are staying?
• The emergency telephone number of the country you are visiting?
• Noted your National health number?
• Obtained an E111 form from the DHSS?*
• Written down your treatment plan?
• Packed your medicines? Health Insurance details? Credit card? (Make a photocopy of these documents and carry one with you at all times and leave another at your hotel
• = form for National Health Insurance cover valid in all European countries